Breathing is the most important physical part of Yoga, even when you are not practicing Yoga, the breath is important since it is what keeps us alive!
Although, breathing can be more challenging than one may think. Whether the area you live in is dry and dusty, or urban and congested, breathing can be stifled by what is in our air. Many people suffer from Allergy symptoms, as well as Asthma and Bronchitis. Rather than taking expensive pills that may do you more harm than good, you can use a Neti Pot. However, even those who are perfectly healthy, could use a good nasal cleaning. When our breath flows easily we have less head aches, fewer colds, and we are better able to feel calm and relaxed.
The Neti Pot is a small, ceramic, long-nosed pot. It costs about $13.
You can find it at Yoga Studios, Drug Stores, I even saw them at Bed Bath and Beyond.
They are named from the Sanskrit word, Jala Neti which means- "water cleansing."
Above is a video of me using the Neti Pot and an image of the Neti Pot salt that we use in our house.
Be sure to spend extra time blowing your nose afterwards, and drying the nostrils with a towel or tissue.
The Neti pot is safe to use everyday. Simply fill your pot with LUKE WARM WATER and one spoon full of your Neti Salt (the spoon comes in the jar).
Start with a 5-second-count, then work your way up to a full pot on each nostril.
The benefits of using your Neti Pot are more than greater ease in breathing (as if that was not enough). Using your Neti Pot removes dirt, reducing sinus infections, moistens the nasal cavity, and mproves your eye sight, sense of smell, and hearing. Plus it makes increased breathing in a Yoga class much easier.
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