From the base position, inhale from the mouth through the 'tubular' tongue. As the air flows over the moist tongue, it greatly reduces the temperature of the inhaled breath.
You should feel the coolness over your tongue and upper palate at every inhalation.
The inhalation should be deep WITHOUT strain on the lungs or diaphragm.
After inhalation, draw back the tongue, close your mouth and exhale through the NOSE.
This complete cycle of inhalation-exhalation forms one round.
In the rolled tongue position, as you draw the breath in, the sound will be like that of rustling leaves. In the variation pose, the sound will be a hissing sound while inhalation.Frequency
Begin by practicing 10 rounds and overtime increase both, the duration of each round as well as the total number of rounds. For general benefits, practice upto 15 rounds. However, for relief from symptoms created by hot weather, do upto 50 rounds.
Who should NOT doIf you suffer from respiratory conditions such as asthma, wheezing or bronchitis, please avoid this practice.
If your body type has a cold disposition characterized by excessive mucus secretion, this Pranayama should be avoided.
Chronic constipation sufferers should refrain from this practice.
Those with heart disease may do so but WITHOUT breath retention. Unfavorable Conditions
As we are bypassing the filtering mechanism of the nose during inhalation, this practice should NOT be done in a polluted or dirty environment.
Also, it should not be practiced during cold weather conditions.
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Enjoy your summer with the knowledge that you can always cool down when things get too hot to handle.
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