International Journal of Yoga - Philosophy, Psychology and Parapsychology

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: 2017  |  Volume : 5  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 3--5

Physiological effect of kriyas: Cleansing techniques


Sanjib Kumar Patra 
 Division of Yoga and Life Sciences, SVYASA, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Dr. Sanjib Kumar Patra
Division of Yoga & Life Sciences, SVYASA, Bengaluru, Karnataka
India

The literal meaning of Kriya is cleansing. Kriyas are categorized into six and every one of them has a particular role to play as far as their cleansing action is concerned. The practice of Kriya is quoted with its subclassification in Hatha Yoga pradipika and Gheranda samhita. However, in this theoretical scientific article, all varieties of Kriyas described in Hatha Yoga have been explained with its physiological effects. Evidence-based findings are limited using Kriyas as the interventions; therefore, author has made an attempt to put the observed finding and unpublished observations following the practice of each Kriya technique.


How to cite this article:
Patra SK. Physiological effect of kriyas: Cleansing techniques.Int J Yoga - Philosop Psychol Parapsychol 2017;5:3-5


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Patra SK. Physiological effect of kriyas: Cleansing techniques. Int J Yoga - Philosop Psychol Parapsychol [serial online] 2017 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];5:3-5
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