Sitali Pranayama

"Sitali Pranayama is a cooling breath that involves inhaling the breath through the curl of the tongue. We breathe as if “drinking” in moisture-rich air, which cools us down – physically and emotionally.

This practice is said to cool the body and in the wisdom of Ayurveda, soothe a pitta imbalance. This practice also reduces fatigue, bad breath, and fevers."

~Via 3ho.com

Other notable benefits of Sitali Pranayam are:

• Soothes anger

• Aids in Cleansing and elimination

• Detoxifying

• Aids in digestion

• Healing for the nervous system

• Calming

Sitali Pranayam

How to do it:

1. Roll your tongue into a tube (or, if your tongue doesn’t roll, simply extend your tongue out past your lips and sip air over it )

2. Inhale long, slow, and deep through the rolled tongue.

3. Exhale long, slow, and deep through the nose and repeat.

Just 3 minutes cools the emotional heat and expands

your tolerance. It’s like hitting the “chill” button on your nervous system.