Jal Neti – A Nasal Cleansing Traditional Technique
The nose is an important organ in our body, which helps in breathing and plays a major role in our intake of oxygen. In today’s air pollution, nose-related diseases like nasal allergy, sinus, nose pain are very common among people living in cities.
Jala Neti is the best nasal cleansing technique in our Indian tradition or yoga teacher training in Rishikesh. Let’s learn about jal neti / jala neti process, benefits and precautions.
How To Perform Jal Neti?
To perform Jala Neti you will need a Jala Neti pot. You will find the Jala Neti pot in our yoga school in rishikesh. Then, you need lukewarm water and a quarter of salt to add to it. You can use sea salt or rock salt.
Keep both your legs apart and bend forward a little tilt your head to the left and insert the nozzle of the Jal Neti pot into the right nostril while breathing normally through the mouth. And do the same with the left nostril.
After completing this nasal technique do Kapalabhati so that the remaining water or mucus comes out.
what are the benefits of jal neti?
There are various benifits of perform jala neti – nasal cleansing techniques, some are written below –
- Jala Neti helps improve breathing for asthma patients.
- Jala Neti clears nasal congestion caused by dust, and pollution.
- Jala Neti is good for sinus
Precaution
Perform this nose-cleansing technique under the guidance of professional yoga teachers.
Avoid this technique if you have high blood pressure or have undergone any surgery.
