Description
- sitkari pranayama can be used to regulate the body temperature and still the mind after asana practice.
- It is particularly useful in hot weather. Because of its cooling effect, sitkari pranayama is believed to benefit the nervous system and endocrine glands.
Follow these steps to try Shitkari Pranayama :
- Sit in any meditative pose in which you are comfortable.
- Keep your eyes close and try to touch the tongue upward.
- Join the upper and lower row of teeth.
- Now open your lips and start inhaling with making the sound See-See.
- After inhaling close your lips and breathe out through the nose.
- Repeat this at least 8 to 10 rounds
Benefits
- Cools down your body.
- Lowers down your high blood pressure.
- Reduces the excessive stomach heat.
- Reduces pitta dosha.
- Calms your mind and reduces stress.
- Reduces your anger and fatigue.
- Improves health of teeth.