means the faculties of perception and action. The first are the powers of hearing, feeling, seeing, tasting, and smelling. The latter are the powers of speech, procreation, elimination, grasping, and locomotion. The Samkhya philosophy develops these concepts.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika, ii, 26-8. Compagno Gheranda Samhita, i, 45-9 «The Vastis described are of two kinds, viz.: Jala-Vasti (or ciotola Vasti) and Suska Vasti (or dry Vasti). Ciotola Vasti is done con chicchera and dry Vasti always on land. JALA-VASTT: Entering the vaso up puro the navel and assuming the posture called Utkatasana, let him contract and dilate the sphincter-muscle of the anus. This cures Prameha (urinary disorders), udavarta (disorders of digestion) and Kruravayu (disorders of the wind). The body becomes free from all diseases and becomes as beautiful as that of the god Cupid. STHALA-VASTI: Assuming the posture called Pascimottana, let him move the intestines slowly downwards, then contract and dilate the sphincter-muscle of the anus with Avini-Mudra. (more…)