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Lauliki : A of

Santamati Dash

The word , a synonym for Lauliki, is means “ to cling to, lie on, or cover.” He notes generally used in . The technique of Nauli that the “pitching of a boat on a stormy sea conveys described here is inadequate from the practical some idea of the process of Nauli.” point of view. This has been adequately explained The physiological effect of by as Lauliki (Nauli)- “Isolation and rolling manipulation of the abdominal The meaning of Nauli recti”. Before one starts with the is abdominal massaging. Thus, rolling, one has to roll the practice involves isolating the abdomen during Uddiyana rectus abdominis muscles. position. This is known as Nauli When we isolate this muscle at Madhyama. When only one the right side is called muscle is isolated (on the left Dakshina Nauli, at the left is side), it is called Vama Nauli Vâma, and at the centre is and when the muscle is isolated called Madhyama. This on the right side it is called particular practice strengthens Dakshina Nauli[1]. When the secretions of gastric juice different practices of Vama including endocrine and Nauli, Madhya Nauli, exocrine functions of the Dakshina Nauli are undergone pancreas. Nauli helps in in a sequence it gives a rotator improving the blood supply to movement called Nauli the peripheral part of the Chalana. This is done in a stomach as it increases the clock - wise and also in an anti- negative pressure within clock-wise direction. abdominal cavity. Some say that the The earliest known word NAULI means “to churn”. B.K.S. reference to Nauli is in The Iyengar says that “nau” means “boat” and “li” Pradipika, a 15th century yoga text

70 AUGUST - 2019 Odisha Review ISSN 0970-8669 written by an Indian named Swatmarama [2]. The . Translated by Brian The book directs the yogi to: Dana Akers. 2002. ISBN: 0971646619. “Lower the shoulders. Revolve the The Gheranda Samhita. Translated by James stomach left and right with the speed of a Mallinson. 2004. ISBN: 0971646635. strong whirlpool. This is called Nauli by the . B.K.S. Iyengar. Published by masters. This Nauli is the crown of Hatha practices. It kindles a weak gastric fire, restores Schocken Books, revised edition, 1995. the digestion, always brings happiness, and ISBN: 0805210318. Perhaps the definitive dries up all defects and diseases.” (translated modern reference. Iyengar describes from the original Sanskrit) uddiyana and nauli in the section “Bandha The Gheranda Samhita, a (probably) and ,” pages 425-428. 18th century Sanskrit work, provides a shorter Hathatatvakaumudi. Translated by Dr. M.L. description of the technique [4].: Gharote. Published by The Lonavla Yoga Institute, “Rapidly move the stomach on both 2007. ISBN: 819016175X. A treatise on hatha sides. This gets rid of all diseases and increases yoga written by an Ayurvedic practitioner named the bodily fire.” (translated from the original Sundaradeva, probably in the 1700’s. Sanskrit). Hathatatvakaumudi means “light on the The Benefits of Nauli Kriya principles of hatha yoga”. Nauli is described on pages 106-108. 1) Strengthens and tones the abdominal muscles. Hatharatnavali. Translated by Dr. M.L. 2) Boosts the immune system Gharote. Published by The Lonavla Yoga Institute, 3) Eases menstrual problems. 2002. ISBN: 8190117696. Yet another treatise 4) Improves the functioning of the reproductive on Hatha yoga written by a scholar named system. Srinivasa, probably in the late 1600’s. Two types of nauli are mentioned (internal and external) 5) Regulates and stimulates digestion. though it’s not clear what the difference is between 6) Purifies the liver. the two. Page 16. 7).Reduces heartburn. Satkarmasangrahah. Translated by Dr. R.G. 8) Detoxifies the body Harshe. Published by Yoga-Mimamsa Prakasana, Kaivalyadhama, 1970. ASIN:B0006CNQF8. 9) Controls Bata,Pitta & Kapha Written by Cidghananandanatha, this short text 10) Prepares you for advanced mentions three types of nauli: Bahya nauli, Nauli is described or mentioned in many modern Nalanauli, and Antranauli. Pages 39-40. (20th Century) yoga texts, as well as various Shadow Yoga, Chaya Yoga. Shandor Remete. journals and magazines. Published by Shadow Yoga, 2006. ISBN: Here is an annotated list of some references: (in 0977539008. [Also, revised edition, 2010. no particular order) ISBN: 1556438761].

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Remete offers a short chapter on nauli which he 2. R. Bahadur, S. Chandra Vasu The gheranda calls “…the bridging point between asana and samhita. The training of the physical body: pranayama…” chapter 1, verse 51 ,(1st ed.), Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan, Varanasi (2003), Advanced Yoga Practices: Easy Lessons for 3. K. Uma, H.R. Nagendra, R. Nagarathna, Ecstatic Living. Yogani. AYP Publishing, 2004. S. Vaidehi, R. Seethalakshmi The integrated One of the better modern texts that teaches approach of yoga: a therapeutic tool for mentally uddiyana and nauli. Nauli is discussed on pages retarded children: a one-year controlled study, 208-211. J Ment Defic Res, 33 (Pt 5) (1989) 4. S. Shatkarma. Asana Hatha Yoga. Theos Bernard. Publisher: Essence pranayama bandha (4th ed.), Yoga of Health, South Africa, 2001. ISBN: Publications Trust, Bihar (2014) 0958446016. 5. S. Satyananda Saraswati , Asana Pranayama Originally written as his Ph.D dissertation for Mudra Bandha, Yoga Publication, Trust Munger, Columbia University in 1943, this classic work Bihar India discusses Uddiyana bandha and Nauli with 6. Stress and its management by yoga By K.N. Udupa Published by Motilal Banarasidas numerous footnotes. publication Pvt. Ltd. Delhi, 1985. Heaven Lies Within Us. Theos 7. Sharma, Shailendra, Hatha Yoga Pradipika of Bernard. Publisher : Essence of Health, South Swatmarama: A Manual of Africa, 2002. ISBN: 0958446113. 8. Dr Sastri Ambika Dutta, Sushrut Samhita. Bernard’s autobiographical account of learning Choukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan Publication, Varanasi, 2005, Part-I. yoga. Originally published in 1939. He describes 9. N. Achilles, R. Mösges Nasal saline irrigations learning nauli as well as other yogic techniques. for the symptoms of acute and chronic The Yoga Tradition. Georg Feuerstein. Hohm rhinosinusitis Curr Allergy Asthma Press, 2008, 3rd edition. ISBN : 1890772186 Rep, 13 (2013) Feuerstein offers barely 1/5 of a page to nauli, 10. P.L. Dhingra, S. Dhingra Vasomotor and other forms of non allergic rhinitis. Dis. Ear, Nose, but he provides hundreds of pages of history and Throat (5th ed.), Elsevier, a division of Reed background material on the various cultures that Elsevier India Private Limited, New Delhi (2011). spawned the yogic sciences. Endnote: Yoga in modern India: the body between science and philosophy. Joseph S. 1. Gheranda Samhita, 1/50 Alter. Princeton University Press, 2004. ISBN: 2. Writer of HYP 0691118744. This book looks at, among other 3. Ibid.1/51 things, some of the medical research about Nauli from the early to mid-20th century. Bibliography- 1. S. Muktibodhananda Hatha yoga pradipika. Shatkarma and pranayama: chapter 2, verse 22 Santamati Dash, Ph.D Research Scholar (Yoga), (4th ed.), Yoga Publications Trust, Bihar (2014) Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar.

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