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cool down with this breath | sitali "cooling" pranayama

Kim ॐ Reyes · 1:00

pranayama meditation philosophy

In this practice

Key teachings

Pranayama (breath control)
Mind-body connection
Regulation of body temperature

Ideal for

Individuals seeking to cool down
Those looking to calm the mind
Practitioners wanting to reduce stress

Lesson

Instructions

**The correct Sanskrit pronunciation of "sitali" is SHEE-tuh-lee :D**

Cooling Breath or Sitali Pranayama

This practice helps cools the body, calm the mind, among many other benefits.

Inhale - curl the tongue or purse the lips and breathe in Exhale - close mouth, touch the tip of the tongue to roof of mouth and breathe out

Repeat for a few rounds or for a minute.

Stay cool !!

**Please consult with a professional clinician on trying this breathwork especially if you have conditions such as asthma, low blood pressure, etc.

Steps

Sitali Pranayama (Cooling Breath)
Specific breathing mechanics for cooling

Benefits

Cools the body
Calms the mind
Reduces stress and anxiety
Promotes mental clarity

Prana Sitali Ama Pranayama

Transcript

here's how you can practice sitale panayama or cooling breath it starts with the inhale and when you inhale you'll curl your tongue sort of like a taco and this is a genetic disposition so if you don't have the disposition that's okay just curl or purse your lips like so as if you were sucking through a straw so you'll either inhale or and then on the exhale you'll exhale through your nose mouth closed and your tongue the tip of your tongue will touch the top part of your palate specifically where it touches the teeth so we'll inhale and exhale try that for a few rounds and hopefully you feel cooler stay cool everyone

Practice summary

Level: all levels
Duration: 2 minutes
Equipment: none
Target areas: Respiratory systemNervous systemMouth and throat
Energy: calming

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