Jala Neti - The Yoga Practice of Saline Nasal Irrigation

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Jala Neti for Occupational Health and Safety

Something Getting Up Your Nose?
Many people suffer from obviously work-related nasal symptoms. Whether it be indoor or outdoor work, and even with dust extraction systems and personal protection equipment, many occupations have airborne by-products which the nose has to filter out.

And what do most workers do about cleansing these particles? A bit of a sniffle, a bit of a nose blow and maybe a shower after work. But by that time much discomfort has already been experienced throughout the day and over time, chronic work related ailments and fluctuating patterns of sickness have become ingrained. Often employees feel unable to do anything about such situations apart from seeking conventional medical solutions and they soon learn to live with the attitude of - "it's just something which goes with the job".

What Can Be Done About It?
Regular washing out of the nasal passages, just like washing contaminants off the hands, makes common sense and will obviously help lessen the accumulation of airborne particles. Even in heavily dust laden environments, a worker need only spend a few minutes a day flushing out their nose to gain great relief from those constant workplace symptoms like blocked nose, runny nose, sneezing, irritated eyes, mouth breathing, dry throat and headaches. Another area of obvious benefit is the lessening of cross infection between workers in sealed, air conditioned offices where in winter everybody gets to have the flu which is going around.

So What Are The Benefits And How Does It Work?
* Jala Neti removes the dirt and bacteria-filled mucus from within the nose and helps to drain the sinus cavities. This helps restore the body's protection mechanisms against nasal and upper respiratory infections such as hayfever, allergies, sinusitis, sore throats, coughs, post nasal drip, inflammation of tonsils and adenoids.
* Jala Neti is beneficial for asthma & bronchitis as it reduces the tendency for mouth breathing by freeing the nostrils of mucus.
* It has a cooling and soothing effect on the brain and is therefore beneficial for headaches, migraine, epilepsy, temper tantrums, hysteria, depression and general mental tension.
* It is of great benefit for problems associated with the ears and eyes such as certain types of deafness, tinitis, myopia.
* It also affects the subtle functions of the olfactory and optic nerves, as well as the pineal and pituitary glands.
* It helps awaken the psychic centre known as Ajna Chakra for higher states of meditation.
* It stimulates better powers of visualisation and concentration and gives a feeling of lightness and clarity to the mind.
* It is excellent for those trying to give up smoking since by reducing the tendency for mouth breathing and re-sensitising the nose to the actual pollution of ingesting smoke, thereby helping to de-programme the brain of the physical and psychological addiction.

Does It Really Work?
Many research studies and surveys on nasal cleansing have been done over the years in different parts of the world. Some of these studies are included in this website. Our own documented survey results, based on many thousands of satisfied users over the last 10 years, reveals:

99% of users report clearer breathing
95% improvement in those with poor sense of smell
92% improvement for sufferers of general tension headaches
87% better mental clarity and meditative benefits
86% reduction in nasal blockages due to mucus
84% of sinusitis sufferers had less symptoms & use of nasal sprays
80% improvement in nasal airflow straight after the first lesson
79% gained quicker relief from colds, and better prevention of them
74% reported no side effects or discomfort what so ever
63% of allergy sufferers reported improvements in their conditions
50% of asthmatics report benefits solely through the use of Neti
28% of users reported a reduction in mouth breathing
23% of all respondents reported an improvement in sense of smell

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Jala Neti and its Application in the Workplace

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