First of all, you may be wondering what exactly is “neti”. In a sentence “neti” is a technique for cleansing the nasal passages. There’s more info on this page if you’d like further details.
There are various types but my favourite one is the “jala neti” where you use slightly salted warm water to clear your nostrils with a tool known as a “neti pot” or “lota”.
I remember when I first tried it I wasn’t convinced and felt the water wouldn’t come out or I wouldn’t be able to breath. However, something made me persist and the water did come out and I could breath and now even speak ( not advised for a beginner) while doing it!
Even though I don’t have sinus or allergy problems, I’ve seen the benefits especially when I have colds – they get flushed out – literally. Other benefits I’ve experienced have been when having to stay up very late to finish work. While my colleagues had coffee I did a neti around 11pm and was wide-awake and alert to work until we finished around 3am. My regular neti practice also helped me when I took an early morning flight. I did my neti practice as usual in the morning and noticed that my ears did not pop during take-off and landing.
Do you have any neti experiences to share? Good (or bad – I may be able to help you make them better), feel free to share .
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