Cleansing of the Intestines with Basti Kriya (Yogic Enema). Basti Kriya is a method for inwardly rejuvenating the body by totally cleaning the colon.
It is one of the six shatkarma purifying practices listed in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
Hatha yoga pradipika defines shatkarma as a preparatory practice that cleanses the body from the inside out and prepares the yogi to achieve spiritual objectives.
Each shatkarma technique involves purifying certain bodily regions; for example, basti kriya involves sucking in water or air via the anus to cleanse the lower belly (large intestine).