It is said that yogis learnt this ancient cleansing technique by observing elephants. When elephants fall ill, they instinctively draw water through their trunks, drink it, and then expel it — releasing the toxins that burden their system. You got it right. I’m talking about Vaman Dhauti — one of the classical Shatkarma or six yogic cleansing techniques. Vaman literally means “vomiting” or “expulsion,” and Dhauti means “cleansing.” In Vaman Dhauti, lukewarm saline water (4-5