Cleansing Article #1

As the movement and breath of yoga cleanses our minds and bodies there are many ways we can additionally cleanse our internal body. Some are easy and some are very advanced. I am an intro student and there are many cleansing techniques I have not tried since they kinda freak me out. I’m sure one day I will try them and then I will post what I discover with them!

I found that the practice of yoga has brought me to a state of improved health in many ways. There are changes I made to my lifestyle and have incorporated many cleansing techniques.

Netti – Netti is lots of fun! It is such a great way to open up your sinuses first thing in the morning and is extremely therapeutic when I have a stuffed up nose from allergies or a cold. It counteracts effects of dry indoor air and environmental pollution. By keeping your nasal membranes moist you are keeping a strong barrier against incoming bacteria and viruses! And of course it is great to do right before a pranayama practice.

I just inhale salt water up one nostril until it falls down the back of my throat or goes into the other nasal passage. You can use a Netti Pot, but I don’t really see the need. There are other versions of Netti that include using thread, ghee (clarified butter), or milk to flush the sinuses. I have not tried these others yet…

To see me do a netti demo click Netti Tutorial!

PS. Since I filmed this video I have tried using a Netti pot and I found it was not as powerful to break through any sinus build up I had. It also tickled like crazy when just a little drip would go into my other nasal passage.