Sitali, Sitkari and
Sadanta are 3 basic cooling pranayama techniques. All 3
are similar in nature, and differ only the way air is inhaled by
mouth.
In Sitali, air is inhaled
by a tube formed by protruding tongue similar to beak of a bird.
In Sitkari, air is
inhaled by gap formed by both sides of tongue when tongue is folded
upwards between the 2 rows of teeth.
In Sadanta, air is
inhaled by the crevices of teeth, when upper layer of teeth is kept
on lower.
Air is exhaled by nostrils in all 3
pranayama.
Cool air when inhaling and warm air
when exhaling is felt when performing these pranayama.
Sitali word probably came from
sound of air when inhaling or from word Sheetal (Sheetal
means cool).
Sitkari probably is sound of
inhaling (kindly leave a comment if you know origin of Sitkari word).
Sadanta is probably Sa and Danta
(Danta means teeth)
Benefits:
All 3 are revitalizing and detoxifying.
Allergies due to cold can be cured when practiced regularly.
Many people ask me and try practice
when suffering from cold. It must be avoided when suffering from
cold, however, must be practiced only after recovered fully from
cold. Practicing these pranayama when in good health ensures
strengthened and prepared systems or organs to fight allergy and
cold.
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Aashi
Yoga Research Academy
Hatha
Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation
Yoga
classes in Bangalore
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