Neti Kriya - Yogic Cleansing Technique

by H.R. Nagendra

> Jala Neti - Nasal Cleansing with water
> Sutra Neti - Nasal Cleansing with catheter or string or thread
> Cleansing technique used to prepare one's body for asana, pranayama and meditation
> This book explains the practices and the theory behind the practices
> This books explains the mechanisms of sinus allergies
> Dr HR Nagendra and Dr R Nagarathna have developed the Integrated Approach to Yoga Therapy modules for modern-day, common ailments
> This book has been developed after research at Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation) S-VYASA, a unique University for Yoga
> Hatha Yoga is one of the ancient branches of Yoga. Kriyas, the cleansing techniques, are from Hatha Yoga (path of will power). Neti is one of the six Kriyas. We will first present Jala Neti, one of the types of Neti. Jala (in Sanskrit) means water. Since we clean the nasal passage with water, this process is called Jala Neti.

21 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 21, 2014

About the author

H. R. Nagendra is an Indian mechanical engineer, Yoga therapist, academic, writer and the founder vice chancellor of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), a deemed university located in Bengaluru. He is a recipient of Yoga Shri title from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. He has authored 35 books and over 100 research papers on Yoga. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2016, for his contributions to society.