Basti – The Yogic Enema
Sitting in utkatasana, naval deep in water, insert a tube in the anus and contract the anus. This cleansing with water is called basti karma.
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Skip to contentSitting in utkatasana, naval deep in water, insert a tube in the anus and contract the anus. This cleansing with water is called basti karma.
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Insert a soft thread through the nose to the length of one hand-span so that it comes out of the mouth. This is called neti
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