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Sheetali is a cooling breath technique where the tongue is rolled into a tube and breaths are inhaled through the mouth and exhaled through the nose. It has benefits of combating hypertension, relieving hyperactivity, and inducing calm by reducing excess pitta. Contraindications include constipation, asthma, and diabetes. The technique involves sitting up straight and rolling the tongue into a tube to breathe in and out for 10 to 20 breaths.

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Sheetali PDF

Sheetali is a cooling breath technique where the tongue is rolled into a tube and breaths are inhaled through the mouth and exhaled through the nose. It has benefits of combating hypertension, relieving hyperactivity, and inducing calm by reducing excess pitta. Contraindications include constipation, asthma, and diabetes. The technique involves sitting up straight and rolling the tongue into a tube to breathe in and out for 10 to 20 breaths.

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SHEETALI

 Known “Cooling Breath”


 This is a cooling breath
 The benefits and contraindications are basically the same as for sheetkari

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

 Constipation  Asthma/respiratory infections


 Slow digestion  Diabetes
 Arthritis  Not enough pitta (Pitta means “fire” in
 Stress Ayurveda. This could mean hyper
 Depression metabolism, a very aggressive
 Low blood pressure personality, a fever, etc.)

BENEFITS:

 Combats hypertension  Cools the body


 Relieves hyperactivity  Promotes peace and tranquility
 Combats diarrhea  Induces calm
 Eases menstruation  Reduces excess pitta

PRECAUTIONS:

 Do not practice when you are cold


 Some people cannot roll their tongue. If this is the case, practice Sheetkari instead

TECHNIQUE:

 Sit up straight in a comfortable position


 Stick your tongue out and roll it into a tube
 Inhale through the mouth, feeling the air come through the tube of your tongue
 Pull your tongue in and close your mouth
 Exhale through your nose
 Take 10 to 20 breaths like this

TAKEAWAYS:

 Cools you down when you are hot


 Can calm you down

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