SHEETALI PRANAYAMA
‘Sheetali’ means the cooling or relaxing. This pranayama cools down the body and relaxes the mind, so it’s called as sheetali pranayama.
STEPS OF SHEETALI PRANAYAMA
Sit in a comfortable cross-legged position or in Vajrasana.
Take two or three deep inhales and exhales through the nose to prepare yourself.
Bring the tongue all the way out and roll it in the shape of a tube (curling the sides in towards the center to form a tube).
Inhale through the tube of the tongue and at the end of inhalation, lower the chin to the chest inJalandhara Bandha and hold the breath for 6 to 8 seconds.
When ready to exhale, lift the chin up, close the right nostril with the right thumb. Using Ujjayi breath, exhale slowly through the left nostril. This completes one round.
DURATION
Repeat this process for 5-10 times. Best way is to start with 5 times a day and slowly increase it to 10 times per day.
BENEFITS
Sheetali is effective in cooling the the entire body, nervous system and also the brain.
Reduces stress, anger and anxiety effectively.
Lowers the Blood Pressure.
Cures Insomnia and enables deep relaxing sleep.
Prevents premature graying of hair and hair-fall.
PRECAUTIONS
Avoid these methods during the extreme cold days of winter (unless your body heat is excess).
Avoid if you are suffering from asthma, cold, cough and congestion.
If you have history of chronic constipation, stop doing these breathing techniques as they cool the area around Swadhishtana Chakra).
STEPS OF SHEETALI PRANAYAMA
Sit in a comfortable cross-legged position or in Vajrasana.
Take two or three deep inhales and exhales through the nose to prepare yourself.
Bring the tongue all the way out and roll it in the shape of a tube (curling the sides in towards the center to form a tube).
Inhale through the tube of the tongue and at the end of inhalation, lower the chin to the chest inJalandhara Bandha and hold the breath for 6 to 8 seconds.
When ready to exhale, lift the chin up, close the right nostril with the right thumb. Using Ujjayi breath, exhale slowly through the left nostril. This completes one round.
DURATION
Repeat this process for 5-10 times. Best way is to start with 5 times a day and slowly increase it to 10 times per day.
BENEFITS
Sheetali is effective in cooling the the entire body, nervous system and also the brain.
Reduces stress, anger and anxiety effectively.
Lowers the Blood Pressure.
Cures Insomnia and enables deep relaxing sleep.
Prevents premature graying of hair and hair-fall.
PRECAUTIONS
Avoid these methods during the extreme cold days of winter (unless your body heat is excess).
Avoid if you are suffering from asthma, cold, cough and congestion.
If you have history of chronic constipation, stop doing these breathing techniques as they cool the area around Swadhishtana Chakra).
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