Jala Neti

The neti described here is Jala Neti, that is, the cleansing of the nasal passages using water. The neti described here is very unique to The Yoga Institute. According to Yogendraji, any other way of practice is being dependent, for example on a pot, and it also uses more water than necessary. Maintaining hygiene and cleanliness of the pot is also cumbersome.
Kriyas are meant to develop self-reliance, develop aishvarya bhava and hence being dependent on props like a neti pot and looking after its cleanliness becomes irrelevant.
-Take a cup of warm drinking water, preferably boiled and cooled to the required temperature which must be a little warmer than the body temperature.
-Add a pinch of salt to the water to taste like tears. 

-Wash your hands thoroughly. Stand comfortably, cup the right palm and pour the required amount of the prepared water to fill it.
-Holding your palm near your face, close the left nostril with the left index finger, bend forward to bring the right nostril to the cupped palm. Dip the right nostril into the water and inhale deeply so that the water is snuffed up your nostril and straighten your head.
-After the water is sucked up in the nostril, immediately bend the head forward and the water will flow out naturally either through the mouth, opposite nostril or the same nostril.
-Repeat with the other hand and nostril.
-After the completion of inhaling water through both nostrils blow out gently any watery discharge one nostril at a time. It is necessary that you practise Kapal Bhati after performing Jala Neti. 

-It is important that you do not lie down after the practice. 

The Benefits include improvement in eyesight, cleansing of nasal passages. It prevents nasal infection; bouts of allergies or rhinitis are reduced and helps in draining sinus cavaties. It helps immensely in pacifying asthmatic symptoms making breathing easier, while helping to prevent tinnitus and middle ear infections. It improves sensitivity of the olfactory nerves, helps in restoring a lost sense of smell and aids digestion and cleanses the eye ducts and the vision is improved.