THE SHAT KARMAS OF YOGA

1. Kunjala or Gajakarani

Kunjala is derived from kunjara meaning

‘Elephant’. This is also known as Gajakarani.

Bhakti Sagara Grantha -(Ashtanga yoga

varnana).

“Gajakarma yahi janiye piye peta bhari nira,

pheri yukti sonkadhiye roga no hoya sarira”.

What is known as Gajakarma and what makes

the body immune to all diseases is filling the

stomach with water and brining it up effortlessly.

As an Elephant draws in water through his trunk

and brings it out through its trunk thus keeping the

body free from ailment, so also can a man keep his

body off all sorts of maladies.

(1) Keep a jar of lukewarm water (Clean & filtered)

(2) Posture - Kagasana (The Crow posture) Hands

on knee.

Exercise. Sip the water in kagasana take water till

vomiting sensation is felt.

Stand up. Feet together - Bend forward to 90o

angle. Place the left hand on stomach Index and

Middle fingers of the right hand tickle the Uvula.

Water will start coming out. Remove the fingers.

When the water stops coming out use the fingers

again. When all water has come out then no more

water is inside. After this process a bath can be

taken only 2 hours later.

This process should be performed before dawn

and after clearing the bowels.

Uses. Skin glows, removes pimples and boils.

Teeth problems are cured. Cures diseases of the

chest, cures constipation, indigestion, cough,

Asthma, tonsils.

Caution. People suffering from heart ailment

hypertension etc. should not do this without

guidance. Others should do 40 days daily initially

and afterwards once a week or so.