Jalneti - Yogic technique for cleaning of nasal passage
Neti:
This is one of the important shuddikriya in yoga & It is very simple and easy to perform but it has tremendous results. The cleaning of the nasal path is known as neti. The aim of the process is to purify the breathing path right from the nostrils to the throat. Neti is again divided in two types
1)Jalneti:If the aim is achieved using water, the process is known as Jalneti.
2)Sutraneti: If the aim is achieved using thread (sutra) is known as sutra neti. Now a days we are using simple rubber catheter for this procedure.
But vyutkram & Sitkram kapalbhati , (the process is performed by dipping nostrils in water which is in hollow of the hand , inhaling the water through the nostrils and letting it out through the mouth. The reverse process is sucking the water in by mouth and exhaling it through nostrils.) resembles with this procedure. Jalneti is easy to perform. infact prior to perform Vyutkram kapalbhati one has to learn Jalneti first.
How to do it?
For doing jalneti, a special kind of jug is used called as Netipot or Netilota.
1. Take Luekwarm water in simple pot add half a spoon of salt to it. Water should be little salty in taste. Open the mouth and continue breathing through it.
2. Now Put warm salty water into the Netipot. Tilt the neck and touch the tip of netipot (spout) to one of the nostrils. Open the mouth and continue breathing through it.
3. Gradually pour water into the nostril. Further lower the head slightly & raise the netipot so that water which entered in to one nostril comes through another nostril. During Jalneti, the position of the head and pot are adjusted to allow the water to flow out of the other nostril. When the pose is found, the rest of the process is easier. The water poured through one nostril can easily come out of the other.
4. The breathing is naturally through the mouth at this time. Pour water into the left nostril and take it out of the right, then pour it by the right one and take it out of the left.
5. The stream of water from both the nostrils will not be same depending on the blockade or nervous spasms. Do the whole exercise gently and in relaxed posture. One can wipe the nostrils with clean linen/towel in between while changing the nostrils.
6. After finishing Jalneti one has to perform Kapalbhati to remove remaining water in nostril.Id one can not perform kapalbhati then start blowing nose vigorously from alternate nostril(15-20 times) for the same.
7. It is necessary to make nose dry after jalneti.
Caution:
1. If water comes in mouth through nostril , Spit it do not swallow it. If you swallow it then water can not come from another nostril.
2. There will be burning sensation in nose & with frequent sneezes , the eyes are fiiled with tear while doing jalneti with plane water but if we take salty water for it then there will be no burning sensation in nose.
3. Jalneti should be practiced in morning.
4. For therapeutic use of jalneti ,it should practice once in a week or one to three times in a day. In our practice according to disease we decide timing of jalneti. For this expert advice should be taken.
5. Those who are suffering from bleeding from nose should practiced jalneti cautiously or under supervision.
Effects of Jalneti:
1. Jalneti has not only physical but also psychological and spiritual benefits.
2. In our center we use jalneti as therapy, it has effecs over any kind of respiratory disorder â sinusitis, allergy, asthma, repeated rhinitis. sore throats, coughs, postnasal drips etc.
3. Jalneti also effective remedy for nasal catarrh , Headach, Migraine.
4. Nerve endings in the nose become more active.
5. It has great benefit to problems associated with the eyes .
6. Neti has a cooling and soothing effect on the brain and is therefore beneficial for headaches, migraine, depression, mental tensions and even epilepsy, hysteria and temper tantrums.
7. It works on the subtle effects of the olfactory bulb, and the psychic center, which is known as the Ajna Chakra in yoga.
8. Normally both nostrils will not open in same amount, depending on the blockade or nervous spasm one nostril is fully open & other is partially open. This is due to cyclic regulation of theses nostrils by nervous system. According to yoga this is related with Shadchakra & it affects these chakras. So neti has effect on these shadchakras in boby for maintainance of the health. Thatâs why it has the great mental and spiritual effects.
9. Nose is to regulate the temperature and humidity of the incoming air. By resorting Jalneti heips to establish the correct working environment of temperature and humidity in the nose.
Author
Yogacharya Dr.Nilesh Mahajan is Ayurved & Yoga Graduate, He is Ministry Of AYUSH & Quality council of India certified Yoga Teacher & QCI Yoga Examiner, Having experience in the field of Ayurved , Therapeutic Yoga & Health Science since last 15 years. He led International Yoga Day 2016 celebrations in Mombasa ,Kenya & He is Celebrity Yoga Ambassador of Kenya in 2016.He is a Pioneer of PranYoga- A Therapeutic Yoga Practice for common people & A Scientific Yoga Teaching Methodology.Along with Advance Yogasana He is master in highest yogik practices like Sutraneti, Jalneti, Agnisar,Uddiyan Bandh.Nouili,with abundant knowledge of Anatomy, physiology of Yogic practices. He developed unique method pf practicing Yoga based on his experiences & Skills in Yogic practice & basic concepts of Yoga , Ayurveda & modern science. Our mission:- 1) To study & to develop the ancient art & tradition of yoga thorough yoga teaching centers ,camps ,institutes. 2) To establish & run yoga & ayurved institute to carry research & development work specially in the feiled of yoga & ayurved . 3) To conduct courses & seminars for the propagation of ayurved & yoga therapies. 4)To make comparative study of various as pects of the art of yoga specially Ashtang yoga & hata yoga & to develop the same. 5) To open the branches of institution in India& all over the world to propagate the ancient knowledge of yoga & ayurved to make it available for the masses for its tremendio benefits 6) To prapogale yoga ,ayurved & health related scheme of government. About pranyoga :- Pran means immense power ,which achivates the whote universe pranyoga is a specially developed unique method of prachin yoga & therapeatic yoga by yogatecher dr.nilesh mahajan ,based on his experiences & skills in yogic prachices & basic concepts of yoga & ayurved science. As said prior / before pran means immense power that activates the whole universe,pranyoga utilizes this energy to join body with mind & that to be with soul to get the knowledge of self through the self & to live healthy life pran yoga includes various theories or concepts (i.e siddhantas ). From ayurveda ,yoga & modern science & hence it is proving its value in treating various diseases. According to Ayurveda, term ayu( life ) means perfect unity of body ,organs,mind,& soul.but in this materialistic word,we seldom find this perfect unity .therefore we become prey to various physical as well as mental diseases .the perfect unity of body ,argan mind &soul is necessary to get complete healthy & successful life .pranyoga is use ful for this unity to get heath & happiness. This method of treatment is useful for patients as well as healthy people to maintain their wellness.