SI
Benefits (5)
- + Cools the body
- + Reduces anger
- + Lowers blood pressure
- + Great for summer
- + Calms pitta dosha
Avoid If (3)
- - Cold/flu
- - Low blood pressure
- - Winter (may overcool)
About
Sitali (Cooling Breath) — inhale through a rolled tongue to cool the body.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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1. Sit in Sukhasana.
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2. Stick tongue out, roll it into a tube.
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3. Inhale through the rolled tongue — cool air.
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4. Draw tongue in, close mouth.
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5. Exhale slowly through the nose.
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6. Roll tongue out again, inhale.
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7. Repeat 10-15 times.
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8. Feel cooling in the body.
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9. Very beneficial in summer.
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10. Return to normal breathing.