SHEETLI PRANAMA

What is Sheetli Pranayama

Sheet meaning in English is “Cold”. In this pranayama Practitioner roll their tongue to keep out side from the mouth. Those are not able to roll the tongue they can perform sheetkari pranayama to join upper and lower teeth together. This is a very common difference between sheetli and sheetkari Pranayama.

How to perform

1. To perform this Pranayama, First of all sit in any comfortable position. Your Backbone should be straight. Your left arms in resting position in Gyan Mudra on the left knees.

2. Close your both eyes.

3. Fold your tongue out side the mouth and make a tube like structure.

5. Now start inhaling with the help of tongue.

6. After finish inhaling close your mouth.

7. Tongue should be inside the mouth in normal position.

8. Exhale the breath through both nostrils.

9. Beginners can practice 5 to six times and after a week its can practice 5 minutes. Experts can practice 15 minutes. 

Benefits of Sheetli

  1. Its Remove Pitta (Heat) Dosha in human body.
  2. Its improve Digestion system.
  3. Its control High Blood pressure.
  4. Its give peace to the mind.
  5. Its Maintain Hunger and thirst.
  6.  Its also reduce anxiety.
  7. Its improve immunity system of our body.
  8. Its good for sound sleep.

Pranayama

ASANA

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