How to Practice the Amaroli Kriya ?
The Shivambu chikitsa is a system which seeks to enhance and promote the body’s natural inherent self-healing mechanism. The practice of AUT therefore may range over a wide spectrum of treatment modalities. With integrated approach, AUT may be defined as an art of living and healing which deals about prevention and treatment of various physical and mental diseases by internal and external application of urine in various forms using its versatile, physical and chemical properties without interfering the body’s natural healing process.
Shivambu Naturopathy & Yoga Ashram at Anandkunj is a pioneering institute endowed with multi-therapy facilities where practical methods of AUT are developed and evolved after years of experience. After many trials and experimentation, three phase integrated AUT treatment pattern is developed; to be applicable at three stages: Eliminative Phase, Smoothening Phase and Reconstructive Phase for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation at physical, pranic and mental planes of human existence. Thus Shivambu Chikista is used for the maintenance of the existing health (Prevention) for attainment of the lost health (treatment) and for repair of disability (rehabilitation).
ELIMINATIVE PHASE:
Primarily in this phase, all those treatments are given which facilitate the process of detoxification and purification of the body. The duration of this phase may last 3 days or 7 days or 14 days or more, depending on disease condition and patients physical and vital constitution.
Shivambu Fasting:
It is complete voluntary abstinence from food expect water and Shivambu. Therefore it demands total physiological and psychological rest. Emphasis is given on total urine and adequate water drinking. Auto-urine enema (or cow urine drinking) is very useful to clean the intestine. Generally fasting is continued until complete body purification is sought. The purification is confirmed by clean uncoated tongue, disappearance of foul breath and clean watery motions. Interestingly during Shivambu fasting appetite is not felt.
In hot season | Old urine 75% | Sesame Oil 25% | Camphor 2-3 pieces |
In cold season | Old Urine 70% | Mustard Oil 30% | Camphor 2-3 pieces |
In skin ailments | Old Urine 70% | Neem Oil 30% | Camphor 2-3 pieces |
In certain disorders the matured urine is mixed with extracts of some herbs in specific proportions.
The massage movements and manipulations (friction, stroking, kneading, hacking etc.) are performed in such a way that peripheral systemic circulation is stimulated and venous and lymphatic drainage is improved. Massage is a passive exercise hence in chronic patients with lowered vitality; massage should be done very smoothly.
Shivambu Mud Packs:
Shivambu Kriya:
Commonly practiced kriyas are Shivambu Nasya, Neti, Vamana, Basti, Kapalbhanti, Nauli, & Trataka. Amroli Kriya is an advanced technique to be performed by spiritual sadhakas.
SOOTHENING PHASE:
This is the continuation of eliminative phase. The duration of this phase is same as the duration of fasting, 3 or 7 or 14 days. The fasting is gradually broken by liquid diet and eliminative treatments are tapered. Therapeutically, this fast-breaking period is very delicate and important as impatience or hurry in breaking the fast lead to complications. Soothening treatments like massage, mild sun bath, Shivambu packs, compress, hot mud packs, simple yogic asanas, breathing exercises and acupressure are employed in this phase. Patients are encouraged to drink all the Shivambu.
The natural wholesome liquid diet given in this phase is tender coconut water, lemon honey water, butter milk, plain fruit juices, vegetable soups, rice gruel, and porridges of green gram, raggy, jawar. The general physical and psychological rest for conservation of energy and the attitude of Upavasa (dwelling near to God.) is mandatory.
RECONSTRACTIVE PHASE
This is also very important phase as it makes effect of earlier treatments everlasting. After complete purification of Deha (body), Prana (vital force)and Manas (mind) by a continuous Shivambu Kalpa, this is the phase of the rejuvenation, reconstruction of body and mind The dynamically active body energy vital force and mental faculty is balanced by dietetic regimen, certain yama-niyamas ( rules & regulation in life style) physical exercises, prayer and medition. The duration of this phase is about 108 to 21 days. During this period, patient is made to understand and experience what is good for his/her health and made accustom to natural way of living. The emphasis given on Monkey Diet, fresh seasonal natural raw vegetables, fruits, salads, juices, sprouts, soups. The balanced diet of wholesome food items is encouraged.
Urine drinking twice a day (usually after long rest) and complete urine fast (24 hrs) once a week, gives no chance for disease to reoccur. Patients are educated about the root causes of their disease and asked to be away from their risk factors. Apart from these patients are encouraged to follow simple natural lifestyle in conformity with principles and laws of nature.
GENERAL PHYSCAL OBSERVATIONS & RESULTS
The above stated treatment pattern is used for all patients with variety of diseases. Some necessary alterations and modifications are done in certain diseases. Following points are commonly seen observation in thousands of patients…
These observations are commonly seen in people with pitta and vatta domination. Importantly as elimination is activated, tongue becomes coated and patient feel altered (in some cases) tastes. Later as intestines get totally cleaned tongue becomes clear. Patients with kapha and pitta domination get frequent vomiting. All phlegm from respiratory tract and acidic watery vomitus is expelled out. Initially patients feel nausea, depression and headache. Many times patients feel to discontinue the treatment. Since patients are asked to drink all the urine and adequate water, frequency of urination is seen to be increased (once in every 45 to 60 min). During Shivambu fasting patient feel no appetite. If patients makes laziness to consume all the urine, immediately weakness and tiredness is experienced. Due to vigorous Shivambu treatments, psychological functions fluctuate rapidly leading to change in mental condition. Some patients feel dull and depressed and some irritated or excited. Few patients feel always sleepy during the fasting.
Medicinal effects of matured urine are very deep.
When compared to other massage, after Shivambu massage patient feels light & energetic. It is thought that the salts is matured urine activate and balance the flow of Vayana prana in the body. After massage, one feels centered, calm and tranquil. It is observed that, pranic healer feel easy flow of Prana after Shivambu massage. Various fungal and other skin ailments are found to be disappeared after systematic application of matured urine.
The manipulation and moments (like friction, rolling, kneading, percussion movements etc.) applied by operator have certain mechanical effects on the skin, mechanical emptying of veins and lymphatic. Gentle touch or light massage increases the nerve excitability and prolonged strong manipulations decrease the irritability leading to sedation. Short and gentle application causes vasoconstriction. Prolonged gentle application causes vaso-dilatation. Strong manipulation cause sudden hyperemia (vasodilatation). Massage improves circulation to skin, muscles and internal organs. It mobilizes the fat, help for breakdown of adipose tissue. Secretor glands in the skin are activated and skin becomes smooth and elastic. Skin functions are improved. The circulation, nerve innervations and nutrition to the muscles is enhanced. Nerve and muscle fatigue is removed.
Psychological effects of fasting:
In fasting the digestive system get complete rest its all energy is diverted for elimination. As all toxins and disease agents are eliminated, blood and lymph get purified. Patient finds improvement in his complains. All extra fat in the body is reduced and patients feel calm and quit, mind becomes clear. Complete Shivambu fasting for patients with underweight and lowered vitality is not advisable. It is observed that one day fasting per 10kgs. of weight is optimum.
Physiological effects of Shivambu Kriya:
Kriyas are purification procedures removes all the blocks from nadis leading to rhythmic balance flow if Prana in the body. The hypersensitive mucus membrane of respiratory, digestive and ophthalmic tracts is hyposensitized (desensitized) by regular practice of various Yogic Kriyas. The voluntary control can be developed over the reflexes, and all allergies are removed.
II] SOOTHENING PHASE:
In many patients healing crisis are observed in this phase. The consumption of sacred leaves (like Bel, Tulsi, Neem, Durva, Umber etc.) those are offered to different Gods( in India pooja vidhi) along with Shivambu panam is found to be very effective in chronic diseases.
