Sheetali and sheetkari are contraindicated for individuals with low blood pressure, respiratory disorders (such as asthma, bronchitis, or excessive mucus), and anyone with chronic constipation. Of course, it is always best to learn a new technique in person, with a qualified teacher. These instructions are meant to provide a safe, general introduction to these pranayamas. If you do not have this ability, an alternate variation of the cooling breath (known as sheetkari) is described below, in the “How to Practice” section. Sheetali requires an ability to roll the tongue by curling the lateral edges upward to form a tube. Bolsters the flow of prana throughout the body.Calms and soothes the mind, supporting mental tranquility.
Helps to calm inflammation throughout the body.Mitigates hyper acidity in the digestive tract.Kindles the digestive fire and promotes optimal digestion.
If it is, consider balancing sheetali with a more heating pranayama, like bhastrika. In these cases, it is important to determine whether sheetali is really the right pranayama to be practicing. 2 Nevertheless, sheetali pranayama should be practiced with care if there is an internal excess of the cold quality, or if the season is especially cold. This practice is very balancing for pitta and is neutral toward vata and kapha. The practice of sheetali pranayama can be indispensible in cases of hot weather, intense physical exertion, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, hot flashes, heated emotional situations, and other heat-inducing circumstances. Remarkably, this pranayama also enkindles the digestive fire-just as a live coal covered in ash might begin to glow under the influence of a cold wind. 1 Sheetali pranayama calms and soothes the mind-body organism by activating a powerful evaporative cooling mechanism on the inhalation, delivering a gently cooling energy to the deep tissues of the body. Sheetali comes from the Sanskrit root sheet, which means “cold” or “frigid.” 1 Sheetal translates roughly as ‘that which is calm, passionless, and soothing’. Sheetali Pranayama, also known as Cooling Breath, is a breathing practice that very effectively cools the body, the mind, and the emotions.
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