Yoga Practice Name
Jala Neti
General Benefits
- Jala neti removes mucus and pollution from the nasal passages and sinuses, allowing air to flow without obstruction.
- It helps prevent and manage respiratory tract diseases such as asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis and pulmonary tuberculosis. It helps to relieve allergies, colds and sinusitis, together with various disorders of the ears, eyes and throat, including myopia, allergic rhinitis, hay fever, certain types of deafness such as glue-ears, tonsillitis and inflammation of the adenoids and mucus membranes.
- Mouth breathing in children can be reduced by practising jala neti.
Cautions-Limitations-Contraindications
The water should only pass through the nose.
If any water enters the throat or mouth it is an indication that the position of the head needs to be adjusted.
Make sure that the nose is properly dried after the practice, otherwise the nasal passages may become irritated and manifest the symptoms of a cold.
Do not blow the nose too hard as the remaining water may be pushed into the ears. If necessary, perform shashankasana.
Complimentary Practice
Kapalbhati
