Nasal cleansing
Lilacolored ceramic pot (holds 25 cc) with mandala symbol on both sides.Suited for the jala neti way of cleansing the nose.Best used with sea salt or Himalaya (halite) salt.
Usage:The Sanskrit term Jala neti refers to an ancient yogic cleansing technique, meaning literally "water cleansing", where the practitioner rinses out the nasal cavity with slightly salted water using a neti pot. Jala neti, though relatively less known in western culture, is a common practice in parts of India and other areas in South East Asia, performed as routinely as using a toothbrush.It is performed daily usually the first thing in the morning with other cleansing practices or it may be usefull at the end of the day if you work or live in a dusty or polluted environment. When dealing with problems of congestion it can be performed up to 4 times a day.The technique is starting to be recognized by Western medicine under the term nasal irrigation.
Benefits:
reduction of allergy problems
Yogic breathing practices known as pranayama are greatly enhanced by the practice of jala neti since many of them involve deep breathing through the nostrils.Other benefits practitioners may notice: