Human Body is a work of mysterious inner engineering. Nature has designed it so beautifully that anything unwanted is automatically expelled out of it whether it is in the form of urination, stool, cough, sweat or even ‘VOMITING’. Timely eradication of these toxins is important to maintain the required inner equilibrium. Irregular
or no expulsion can have poisonous results and in extreme cases, lead to death.
“First exposure whether projected positively or negatively goes a long way in leaving the same impression on mind until experienced for self.”
Vaman or Kunjal Kriya, as a part of Shatkarma is known to many. They probably know its benefits but still avoid practicing it. The reason being, it is commonly interpreted or explained as ‘Voluntary Vomiting’. And that’s the end of “it”. The facial expressions change and the mind get blocked. Even though one is far away from experiencing the practice, the negative emotions associated with ‘Vomiting’ takes over the mind. Probably, this is one of the reasons that many avoid this practice which can, in fact, prove to be a boon to mankind in today’s scenario.
So for all of those, who find ‘Vaman’ yucky, think again and think of it in terms of “Expelling the Unwanted” or maybe removing the poison from your body. The best part about Vaman is that it takes about 5-7 minutes. Post Vaman, you might experience a state of complete bliss.
- Warm approximately two liters of water at the level of your body temperature (warmer is better)
- Mix salt (approximately one tea spoon per liter of water, the saltier the water, the more stimulative by nature)
- Go on drinking nonstop 6-7 glasses of this mixture and before you know you are done with ‘Vaman’ as you would have expelled all the water automatically at one go in a forceful wave.
Vaman is a part of Yogic Kriya, a cleansing process which cleanses the food pipe or the esophagus from mouth to stomach and thereby helps deal with a lot of problems associated with this region, be it, accumulated phlegm in the throat, bad breath, acidity, indigestion or any other kind of digestive ailments and keeps it clean of impurities. In fact, asthma patients feel better after performing this and can choose to do so even during an attack. This helps relax the bronchial tubes which tend to tighten during an attack. In case of food poisoning, Vaman plays the role of life saver by removing the bacteria which might have got stuck in the passage.
Many traditional yoga texts recommend performing Vaman on an empty stomach on a regular basis. It would be a good idea to perform it fortnightly. Follow proper guidelines before and after performing ‘Vaman’.
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Shammi Gupta, founder of Shammi’s Yogalaya holds an MA in Yoga Shastra, is a certified Yogic Therapist and Naturopath, has completed an Advanced Yoga Course and holds a Diploma in Yoga Education from Mumbai University. She is a certified trainer from American College of Sports Medicine and holds an MBA in HR & MBA in Finance from The University of Akron, Ohio, USA. She conducts Health Awareness Workshops for Corporate, Yogasana Workshops for Athletes and Yoga Therapy Workshops on different medical issues for patients. Among the celebrities Shammi trains are eminent personalities from the film and television industry and corporate world.