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The Quest for Breath Continued breathe more freely. However, if we are exposed “I use a neti pot—a small ceramic, glass, metal, or plastic pot that resembles Aladdin’s lamp. Jala neti is an ancient yogic cleansing technique that means, “water cleansing,” where the practitioner rinses out the nasal cavity with warm water that is typically mixed with a pre-packaged saline solution.” continually, the natural methods described above have worked wonders for many of us who make the quest for breath. Tonya Parker HOW TO AVOID POLLUTANTS Finally, one of my favorite remedies is nasal irrigation or nasal douching. I use a neti pot—a small ceramic, glass, metal, or plastic pot that resembles Aladdin’s lamp. Jala neti is an ancient yogic cleansing technique that means, “water cleansing,” where the practitioner rinses out the nasal cavity with warm water that is typically mixed with a pre-packaged saline solution. Some folks perform Jala neti daily just like brushing one’s teeth. I usually “neti” daily during allergy season, and then as needed when I’ve had too much mucous-producing dairy, or when I’ve been gardening or cleaning. It can feel a bit strange initially, but the absence of bronchitis, and rare appearance of sinus infections and colds for the past nine years or so since I began to neti make it worth it. Avoiding environmental pollutants and supporting our immune system are good ways to BREATHING FOR LIFE