Shatkarmas: Purification Techniques and the Inner Fire

It refers to six main purification techniques in the Hatha Yoga tradition, aimed at cleansing the mind and body and regulating the flow of Prana (life force energy).

It is a Hatha Yoga purification technique for cleansing the nasal passages and clearing the breath.

It is a purification technique where a Neti pot and warm saline solution are used to cleanse the nasal passages by pouring water into one nostril and letting it flow out the other.

It is an advanced purification technique where a thin waxed cotton thread or surgical catheter is inserted through one nostril and pulled out through the mouth to cleanse the nasal passages.

In Yoga, it refers to a specific point of focus or gaze consciously maintained during asana (poses) or meditation.

It is an advanced purification technique aimed at cleansing the five great elements (Bhutas) that constitute the body and mind.

It is one of the Shatkarmas (purification techniques), a cleansing method for purifying the digestive tract (especially the esophagus and stomach) and removing toxins from the body.

It is one of the Shatkarmas (purification techniques), a cleansing method for purifying the large intestine and expelling waste and toxins from the body.

Kapālabhāti, meaning "skull shining breath," is a pump-like breathing technique characterized by forceful, short exhalations and natural inhalations.

Nauli is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning "to churn a boat." It is an advanced Shatkarma (purification technique) that involves isolating and manipulating the rectus abdominis muscles to churn and massage the entire abdomen in a wave-like motion.

In Yoga, it refers to a general term for specific techniques and practices aimed at purifying the mind and body and clearing energy channels.

In Ayurveda, it refers to the "digestive fire" that metabolizes food, information, and emotions, converting them into energy.