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Sutra Neti - nasal cleansing in yoga Sutra Neti is the method of nasal cleansing in yoga. Sutra Neti, which is also referred to as kriya or yoga cleaning, is done with the help of a long piece of cord made out of cotton. The cord or the thread is usually around 30 cm in length. In recent times, many people who perform Sutra Neti also use a medical rubber catheter that is easily available in medical stores. In more traditional forms of doing Sutra Neti, the yoga instructor or the trainer provides a long piece of cotton thread which is thick or a cord that has been dipped in beeswax. The thread is inserted through one nostril and removed out from the other. Sutra Neti aids in dislodging harmful dust or dirt from the mucous membranes of the nostrils which is then washed away with salt water. However great care must be taken to administer this technique and only when the individual is well versed with Jal Neti. Many diseases of the nose and the upper respiratory system can be done away with the help of regular use of jal neti and Sutra Neti, as practiced by yogic ascetics over the centuries. Moreover Sutra Neti also helps to stimulate the ear and eye ducts, sinus regions, nasal passages and the mouth.
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