Neti Kriya - Nasal Cleansing

Neti is one of the most well known kriyas as the popularity of the first part of this nasal cleansing technique has taken off. Neti is used to clean the nose, nasal passages, and sinuses removing foreign matter, preventing colds, and keeping the olfactory nerve healthy.


Jala Neti - Water Cleansing
Add a teaspoon of sea salt to a glass of lukewarm water and stir well. Using a neti pot (lota), pour the water into your nostril tilting your head to the side and slightly forward. Allow the water to pour out your other nostril. Be sure to breath through your mouth. Repeat on the other side.

Jala Neti may be practiced daily.



Sutra Neti - Thread Cleansing
Dip a catheter into lukewarm salt water. Insert the catheter into the nostril. When you feel it on the back of the tongue, slowly and carefully draw the catheter out through the mouth using the index finger and thumb. Repeat on the other nostril. (I often have a hard time getting a grip on the catheter once it's in the back of my throat. This happened today while I was trying to do pictures, so this is just the beginning step. I'll try for a better pic in a few days!)

Sutra Neti can be practiced twice weekly.
Do not do sutra neti if you have an upper respiratory infection as it may cause it to spread.