Kriyas, Yoga

Kriyas are the cleansing processes in Yoga that reflects the six fold hygiene parameters in lifestyle.

Kriyas in Yoga are purifying processes, which help to free the human body from toxins and, thus, decontaminate the nervous system. In Sanskrit, the word Kriya means "action, deed, effort".
Most people usually clean themselves externally to look best, but Yoga believes in external as well as internal cleaning, as the body, mind and soul are reliant on each other.

It cannot be forgotten that the Kriya practices are a part of traditional Hatha Yoga. Certain kriyas eventually developed into the asanas of Hatha yoga and are mentioned as pre-requisites.

Cleanliness comes first and hence the importance of kriyas.

Kriya Shakti is "a power of thought" and has been greatly studied by yogis since ages. Among the specific Kriya practices, Kriya Yoga has found profound interest amongst the yogis.

The Yogic Kriyas are explained as follows -

• Basti is the ancient adaptation of enemas or colonic irrigation as it is now euphemistically called.
• Tratak kriya is for cleansing and strengthening the eyes.
• Shanka-prakshalan is another advanced kriya that cleans out the entire digestive tract. It involves drinking glass after glass of lukewarm salt water and then doing four particular exercises.

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