Nose Cleansing with Water

The Master speaks about the extraordinary benefits of doing Neti. Neti process helps a Nirahari to clean the whole respiratory track from nose to lungs. It cleanses the breathing process, removing all blockages from our breathing. This makes a Nirahari inhale, exhale deeply, absorbing deep Prana, the life-force through air, their main source of food, energy.

Master stresses the need for deep Prana flow for all meditation and yogic processes. Ideally, a Nirahari should have deep breathing flow from every tip of the body. More so, the inhale and exhale should extend on to the knees, then we know, the Nirhara process is really successful. Neti helps achieve this.

Neti removes all the dirt and bacteria filled mucus from within the nose. It also helps to drain the sinus cavities. This in turn, will help to reprogram the body’s natural mechanisms against nasal infections such as hay fever, allergies, sinusitis and other upper respiratory complaints like sore throats and coughs, post nasal drip, inflammation of tonsils and adenoids.

It is beneficial for illnesses such as asthma and bronchitis as it reduces the tendency for mouth breathing by freeing the nostrils of mucus. It has a cooling and soothing effect on the brain by drawing out excessive heat, and is therefore beneficial for headaches, migraine, epilepsy, temper tantrums, hysteria, depression and general mental tension. Physical Benefits Neti is of great benefit for problems associated with the eyes. It helps flush the tear ducts, encouraging clearer vision and gives a sparkle to the eyes. It can be beneficial for certain types of ear disorders such as middle ear infections, glue ear, tinnitus (ear ringing) conditions.

Neti improves sensitivity of the olfactory nerves, helping to restore lost sense of smell, and thereby benefits the relationship with taste and the digestive processes. Spiritual Benefits Neti has subtle effects on the pineal and pituitary glands that control the hormonal system. This has a harmonizing effect on emotional behavior. Neti affects the psychic center known as Ajna Chakra, the third eye i.e. the cosmic browsing center, which helps in awakening higher states of meditation. It helps to stimulate better powers of visualization and concentration and gives a feeling of lightness and clarity to the mind.

Neti has infinite benefits. It is also excellent for overcoming addictions such as smoking. Since it reduces the tendency for mouth breathing, Neti re-sensitizes the nose to the actual pollution of ingesting smoke, thereby de-programming the brain of the physical and psychological addiction. Materials required Neti Pot, Clean water (normal room temperature) & Non-iodized crystal salt. Instructions 1. Fill your Water Neti pot with luke warm clean water and add a pinch of crystal salt to it.

2. Now, keeping your body in a straight posture, tilt your head a little forward, and bend it to the left, to insert the water neti tube slightly into your right nostril. Gently pour the water with slight movement of your hand holding the Neti pot.

3. Allow your mouth to slightly remain open to breathe.

4. You will now feel the water flowing from your right nasal track up to your head, and pouring out from your left nostril. You can occasionally stop to sneeze out the mucus that begins to release out from your whole respiratory track.

People who do the Jala Neti (water Neti) daily have a smooth outflow of water from the other nostril, indicating a clean and healthy respiratory system. When to do? Daily morning, along with eye cleansing, and enema. Repeat Repeat Neti 2-3 time a day, if you feel the need to clean your breathing. Do it before any yogic kriyas, meditation process to increase the flow of Prana, life-force. Nirahari’s Tip Doing Neti morning and evening keeps the body energy regulated, cool and light, and releases the excess heat generated. When you feel a drop in energy, or tiredness, or heaviness in head, or any cold, a Neti comes to your rescue.