Technique Stand squarely, legs apart, body weight evenly distributed between the two feet and lean forward. Tilt the head to the right side and place the nozzle in the left nostril. Open the mouth slightly and breathe through the mouth. Keep the whole body relaxed and let the water pass out through the right nostril. When you have used half of the water, remove the lota, and remain to bend forward, center the head and let the water run out of the nose. Close the right nostril with the fingers and blow gently through the left nostril so that all the remaining water comes out. Practice in the same way passing the water through the right nostril. Throughout the whole practice keep breathing through the mouth and do not attempt to breathe through the nose. When blowing the nose, do not blow very hard, otherwise, any remaining water may be pushed into the ears. It is important to remove all the water after the practice so irritation of the sinuses and mucous membrane does not occur. Although you can practice neti in a squatting posture, it is best to stand. If you experience pain in the nose during the practice, the quantity of salt is incorrect. Too little salt will create pain and too much salt will cause a burning sensation. Instead of water, you can use warm milk to practice dugdha neti, or warm ghee to practice ghrita neti. (If oil is used instead of ghee, it must be unconcentrated and with no added chemicals.) These two practices are classified as variations of Jala neti. However, the most powerful form of Jala neti is with urine. Though it is not mentioned in the hatha yoga texts, it is particularly useful for curing inflammation of the nasal passage and sinuses and bleeding. Neti can be practiced every day if you are suffering from sinusitis, colds, insensitivity to smell, nosebleed, headache, eyestrain or eye infections, otherwise it is best to practice only once or twice a week. People suffering from a chronic hemorrhage should not attempt neti unless under expert guidance. It is advisable to practice bhastrika or kapalbhati pranayama after Jala neti. This will dry the nose and generate heat in the nostrils. #yoga #ayubazaar #sinusrelief #cleansing #yogi (at Bangalore, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvN0x7TFtQe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1orya2a6zai3j
