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