“THE MATERIAL BODY HAS A PRACTICAL REALITY THAT IS ACCESSIBLE. IT IS HERE AND NOW. AND WE CAN DO SOMETHING WITH IT. HOWEVER, WE MUST NOT FORGET THAT THE INNERMOST PART OF OUR BEING IS ALSO TRYING TO HELP US. IT WANTS TO COME OUT TO THE SURFACE AND EXPRESS ITSELF.”
The Seated Mountain Pose or the seated Parvatasana gives a good stretch to the trunk, waist and shoulders. In Sanskrit, Parvat means a mountain and asana means a pose. In this posture, the body is stretched to look like a mountain. The seated mountain pose is good posture to release the stress in the shoulders and the trunk.
Jal Neti is a technique that was used by yogis to stay disease-free, and most importantly to use the breath well for their Yogic practices without any blockages. Just how brushing the teeth is dental hygiene, the practice of Jal Neti is nasal hygiene. This technique uses water to purify and clean the nasal path, right from the nostrils to the throat. Jal Neti is one of the six-purification procedures or ‘Shatkarmas’ mentioned in Hatha Yoga Pradeepika.
It is beneficial in dealing with asthmatic conditions and making breathing easier.
It helps abate sinusitis or migraine attack.
It can alleviate upper respiratory complaints like sore throats, tonsils, and dry coughs.
It can clear the eye ducts and improve vision.
Clearing of nasal passages helps improve the sense of smell and thereby improves digestion.
It calms the nervous system and the mind. It also helps relieve stress and brings clarity to the mind.