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Shatkarma : The six yogic techniques of purification of the body, viz. Neti, dhauti, nauli, basti, trataka, kapalbhati.

Neti Kriya : Another shatkarma (cleansing technique) - involves cleaning of the nasal passages or sinus irrigation; jala neti forms a part of the various neti kriyas.

Kunjal Kriya : A shatkarma (cleansing) technique that involves the cleansing of the stomach by drinking in water and then expelling it by inducing vomiting.

Jala Neti : A shatkarma technique - cleansing of the nasal passages with water by alternating the flow of water in the nostrils, preferably using a neti pot.

Jihva Dhauti : One of the shatkarma techniques for cleansing the tongue.

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Karna Dhauti : One of the shatkarma which involves cleansing the ears.

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