UNDERSTANDING SHATKRIYAS OF YOGA THROUGH AYURVEDA

Yoga is an ancient scientific method which is recognized globally and is getting much popularity for its non pharmacological methods. On the observation many of practitioners and teachers of yoga were given much importance for Asana, Pranayama and Dhyana, ignored basic techniques of yoga like Mudra, Bhanda, and Shatkriyas. Shatkriyas are a unique therapy explained as a part of Hatha Yoga, the purpose of Hatha yoga is to establish perfect harmony between two Pranic flows those are Ida and Pingala. When they are perfectly balanced, Prana will begins to flow in Sushumna Nadi, the most important Nadi in Psychic body, understanding this concept is very difficult for beginners so better understanding purpose humble trial has been made to explain by taking help of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is one of the ancient medical systems, which explains preventive and curative aspects of diseases, describes Panchakarma (Penta biopurificatory method) for purification of body and prevention of diseases which mimics Shatkriyas of Yoga hence the present study is selected to make easy understanding the techniques of Shatkriyas through concept of Ayurveda. This review article shows that by applying concept of Ayurveda one can easily understand practicality of Shatkarma.