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Sheetali Pranayama: Medicine of Yoga and Pranayama

 

Sheetali means cool. It also means calm, Sheetali Pranayama has a calming and cooling effect on the body and mind. These are especially useful in summers when many people experience discomfort due to heat. Practicing these pranayamas not only calms down the core temperature of the body, but also makes the mind feel calm. They have a very invigorating, soothing, relaxing and cooling effect on the whole body. This pranayama also helps in reducing stomach acidity and blood pressure. This pranayama is practiced to calm the mind as well as the body.

This pranayama is especially important during the summer months, when many people experience restlessness due to the intense heat.

How to do Sheetali Pranayama

1.Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes.

2.Open your mouth and bring out the tongue and roll it into a tube shape. If you find it difficult, just make the English word "O" with your tongue.

3.Take a long breath in through the tongue and fill your lungs with air.

4.At the end of the inhalation, pull the tongue in, close the mouth and exhale slowly through the nose.

5.While inhaling, a sucking sound should be produced, which will result in a cold feeling on the tongue, mouth and throat.

6.This will be one round of Sheetali Pranayama, repeat this process at least 5 times every day for best results.


Benefits of Sheetali Pranayama

1.This pranayama refreshes the body, mind and purifies the blood.

2.Those people who wake up in the morning or feel tired, lazy and sleepy even during the day, they must practice this pranayama.

3.Purifies the blood, brightens the face and brings glow to the eyes.

4.It is also good for high BP, constipation, indigestion, acidity, ulcer, fever, skin diseases.

5.One who practices this pranayama regularly is not affected by the infection.

6.According to Vedic texts, daily practice of this pranayama can provide relief from problems related to aggravated disorders of pitta.

7.Practicing this pranayama daily gives the power to control hunger and thirst.

8.Sheetali Pranayama helps in diseases related to the digestive system.

9.It removes excess heat in the body, thereby reducing anger, anxiety and stress.

10.The practice of Sheetali Pranayama before sunrise increases memory and intelligence.

11.If you are suffering from depression then this pranayama must be practiced. It acts as a panacea in reducing depression.

12.This pranayama is beneficial for diseases of the throat and anger. It also reduces your anger.

13.Reduces the mental and emotional effects of lust.

14.It is also beneficial for eyes and skin.

15.This pranayama is like breathing of a serpent. It is believed that the seeker has the ability to transform his skin by the practice of this pranayama. This pranayama also increases the endurance capacity in the absence of air, water and food.

16.This pranayama gives a feeling of coolness. It cools the body and lowers blood pressure.

Sheetli pranayama precautions

1.Do not do this pranayama in winter.

2.Persons suffering from cough or tonsils should not do this pranayama.

3.Old patients of constipation should also not do this pranayama.

4.Avoid this pranayama in winter

5.Those who have low blood pressure should not do this pranayama.

6.Avoid if you have a cold, cough and asthma, breathing problems, lung disease, arthritis, low blood pressure or chronic constipation.

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