pranayama and kriya

Preface: the Context of the Kriyas in Modern Times

Introduction

Ajna Kriya or Kapalarandhra kriya

Ear Cleansing: Karna Dhauti

Tratak

Kapalabhati

Nadi Suddhi

Neti

Tongue Cleansing (Jivhanirlekhan or Jivha Kriya))

Upper Palate Massage including Khechari Mudra

Danta Dhauti (Teeth Washing)

Nauli Kriya, Nauli Chalana, Laukiki, or Lauliki

Agnisara (Vahnisara) Kriya

Vamana Dhauti (sometimes called, jal dhauti, kunjal Kriya, or Gaja Karni)

Hrid (heart) Dhauti, Danda Dhauti (stick) Dhauti and Vastra (cloth) Dhauti

Vastra (cloth) Dhauti (also sometimes called Hrid Dhauti

Vatasara Dhauti (Internal Air Washing): Bhujangini Mudra

Shankha Prakshalana Kriya: varisara or sahaj basti kriya

Jal Basti

Aswini Mudra and Sthula Basti

Citra, Mulasodhana kriya, and Ganesh Kriya

Vajroli Mudra