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Shatkarma Sangraha (also known as Satkarmasangrahah ) is a specialized Hatha Yoga manual primarily focused on physical and mental purification techniques (shatkarmas) . Unlike the more famous Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Purpose: Remove mucus and toxins from the stomach and esophagus.
- Common methods: Vamana dhauti (induced vomiting), vamana (water swallowing then regurgitation), vastra dhauti (cloth pulled through the esophagus).
- Safety notes: Do not practice without experienced supervision; contraindicated in many conditions.
3. The Kaula and Tantra Academies Several online Tantric academies (often based in Varanasi or run by scholars like Mike Magee) have translated excerpts. Mike Magee’s website is a notable resource for English translations of obscure Tantric texts.
- Neti: Nasal cleansing with water or milk
- Dhauti: Cleansing of the digestive tract
- Basti: Cleansing of the colon
- Nauli: Abdominal massage and cleansing
- Kapalabhati: Skull shining breathing practice
- Trataka: Concentrated gazing practice
Dhauti (cleansing of the digestive tract)