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=== Underwear === | === Underwear === | ||
Wear appropriate underwear. For men, this means a special loincloth, called a ''[[wikipedia:Langota|langota]]''. For women, this means panties and brassiere (or tight-fitting vest). This practice protects the sexual organs and prevents unnecessary stimulation of those organs, thereby reducing the sexual drive and enabling higher expressions of love that originate at the ''[[wikipedia:Anahata|anáhata cakra]]''. | |||
=== Constant cleanliness === | === Constant cleanliness === | ||
Before meditation, meals, and sleep, perform ''vyápaka shaoca'' (half-bath). This is done by first washing (with water) the genital area, second hands up to elbows and legs up to knees; then, taking a mouthful of water, splash water on the eyes and face at least twelve times. Finally wash the ears and the neck. If your stomach is empty, you may also do ''násápána'' (flushing the nostrils with water). This practice gives a sense of freshness and energy, lowers blood pressure, and improves eyesight. | |||
=== Bath === | === Bath === | ||
[[Image:Pp-all-no arrows.jpg|thumb|220px|right|upright|Bath mantra]] | |||
Take a full bath at least once a day. In a very hot climate, take a full bath at least twice a day. Before drying the body, face the sun or a bright light, and perform the bath mantra (''pitr yajiṋa''). The associated gestures express the spirit of the mantra while ensuring that the rays of light are absorbed evenly throughout the upper torso. This practice amplifies the benefits of [[#Constant cleanliness|half-bath]] and promotes humility and spirituality. | |||
=== Food === | === Food === | ||