Shitali Pranayama Video

Shitali Pranayama Video

In this Ayurveda pranayama video, you will be led through a 11 minute Shitali Pranayama breathing practice. Shitali breathing is considered a cooling or calming form of pranayama. Cooling forms of pranayama like Shitali are generally recommended for pitta dosha and pitta imbalances. To practice Shitali pranayama, you curl the tongue and inhale your breath through the curled tongue like it were a straw. Now not everyone is able to curl their tongue, so don’t be discouraged if this is not possible for you. You can still practice this pranayama by pursing the lips and imagining you are sucking in air through a straw through your pursed lips. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic pranayama technique of Shitali pranayama or cooling breath.

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Pranayama Practice: Shitali Pranayama (Audio Recording)

Pranayama Practice: Shitali Pranayama (Audio Recording)

The breathing practice of Shitali Pranayama is designed to cool heat and inflammation in the body. This form of pranayama is used traditionally in Ayurveda to combat thirst, high blood pressure, hyperacidity as well as improve digestion, absorption and assimilation. Listen to our audio recording of how to practice the Ayurvedic pranayama technique of shitali pranayama or cooling breath.

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Pranayama Practice: Shitali

Pranayama Practice: Shitali

Pranayama is the 4th limb of the 8 limbs of yoga. Prana means “life force” and ayama means “expansion.” Therefore pranayama means “expansion of the life force.” However, most people when they think of pranayama, they think about breathing exercises practiced in yoga. Read on to learn how to practice the pranayama technique of shitali pranayama or cooling breathing.

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