Nauli

Nauli, also called Lauliki, is one of the Shatkriyas (cleaning exercises) of yoga. The exercise is designed to clean the digestive tract ( small intestine) and is based on a massage internal abdominal organs by the circular movement of the abdominal muscles. Like the other Shatkriyas also Nauli is an exercise of the classic Hatha yoga and is not taught in all yoga styles and schools of yoga. Nauli is considered an extremely complex technique that can only be learned with a lot of perseverance and patience. They are available in four different variations, which are gradually successive learned the following:

In yoga, Nauli is recommended for the elimination of constipation and against organ reduction. The exercise is designed to cleanse the small intestine and eliminate digestive problems. " Intestinal massage, stimulating action by the dramatic expansion of the smooth muscle of the intestinal wall to intestinal motility. " (Dr. Dietrich Ebert: Physiological aspects of yoga Leipzig in 1986. ) Nauli is exercised in the state in which the upper body is slightly tilted forward and the hands are supported on the thighs. After a complete exhalation the entire abdominal wall is pulled strongly inward ( Uddhiyana Bandhas ) and then moved forward and brought back to the circular central abdominal strand.

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In the tantric yoga scripture Gherandasamhita the exercise is described very briefly as follows: Allow the belly with vigorous agitation circle on both sides. We defeated this all diseases and increases the fire in the belly. (GS 1.52)

Expanded the description in the Hathapradipika: With the speed of a rapid vortex is moving with forward bent shoulders the abdomen to the left and right. This is called by the Tathagata Nauli. Nauli, this crown of the exercises of Hatha, bringing in order the flare of a slow digestive fire and further digestion, creates bliss and dries all diseases of the 3 humours from. (HP 2.33 f )