Shadkarma of Yoga Vis-a-Vis Panchakarma of Ayurveda

Contents: 1. Shadkarma. 2. Panchakarma. 3. Comparative study of Shatkarma and Panchakarma. 4. Process of Shadkarmas: I. Neti. II. Dhauti. III. Nauli. IV. Vasti. V. Kapalbhati. VI. Trataka. 5. Process of Panchakarma. 6. Snehanam. 7. Swedanam. 8. Rakta moksha. 9. Snanam.

From the introduction: "There are many yoga centres also where Yoga Asanas are practised and taught, but many of them do not know about Shadkarmas of Yoga.

Shadkarmas are also for purification as Panchakarmas of Ayurveda. Though there are some similarities, the methods are quite different.

In naturopathy also there are some purification processes, such as fasting, enema, massage, mud bath, poultices, steam bath, sun bath, chlorophyll sun bath etc.

Vasti of Shadkarma is not the same as the vasti of Panchakarma though the purpose is same.

Steam bath, sun bath etc. are as good as swedana or sweating in Ayurveda, but the processes are different."