Neti Kriya

In Hatha Yoga it is advised to perform Neti – a technique to clean the nasal passage. There are four variations of Neti which includes jala (water), sutra (thread), dugdha (milk), and ghritha (ghee). The most common forms of Neti are jala neti and sutra neti. In Jala neti, saline warm water is passed from one nostril to another using a specially designed pot. The classical practice of sutra neti involves inserting a thread in the nostril and removing it from the mouth. The Neti techniques helps to remove mucus and impurities from nostrils and sinuses allowing the passage of air easily without obstruction.