Sitkari Pranayama

[selby]

Hi,

What is 'Sitkari Pranayama or hissing breath'? Is it any yoga pose? What are its benefits?

Thanks
Selby

[Abellona]

Hi,

Yes, this is also a yoga asana. The practice of this breathing exercise relieves the pain caused by arthritis.

Here are the steps that you have to follow:-
1. Sit in a comfortable position.
2. In this exercise, a hissing sound is produced when the breath is drawn in, through the mouth, with the tongue touching the upper palate. When the breath is drawn in, a hissing sound similar to ?si, si, si?, is produced. Hold the breath till you can and then throw out the breath through both the nostrils.

Have a nice day!
Abellona