SHEE-tah-lee
A uniquely cooling pranayama performed by inhaling through a curled tongue. It effectively lowers body temperature, reduces thirst, and calms the pitta (fire) energy in the system.
Curl your tongue into a tube and stick it out.
Inhale slowly through the tongue, feeling the cold air.
Exhale through the nose.
Sit tall and relaxed. If you cannot curl your tongue, use Sitkari (teeth) instead.
Jnana Mudra or Chin Mudra.
Sip the air as if through a straw, feeling the moisture and coolness.
1:1
Inhale : Exhale
1:2
Inhale : Retain : Exhale : Suspend