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CJ - 01 Mar 2005 06:52 GMT

I thought that others in this group might find this Yoga exercise as
beneficial as I do for helping to keep the nasal passages clear. I've found
it also helps to prevent the vertigo problem that I can experience on
occasion. (I also occasionally use the Upside Down Method, but I use a
product called Xlear, and it has been an enormous benefit . I started using
this upside down method last year and it has totally eliminated a severe and
unrelenting sensation of a buzzing feeling in the sinus area that no doctor
had been able to help me with. As a maintenance procedure, I use the Upside
Down Method about every 7 weeks. For clarification, I have absolutely no
connection or interest in the product Xlear . it just happens to be the
product I chose to use.)

Yoga: Alternate Nostril Breath

EXERCISE WITH RIGHT NOSTRIL CLOSED
Sit comfortably.
Slowly inhale air through both nostrils (about 3x).

Now place the middle finger of your right hand on your forehead.
Your right thumb presses against and tightly closes your right nostril.
Your ring and baby fingers rest softly on your left nostril (do not close
left nostril yet).
Inhale and exhale deeply through ONLY your left nostril at least 3x for a
count of 5 each time.

Following an inhale, tightly close the left nostril with your ring and baby
fingers (the right nostril remains tightly closed with the right thumb).
Hold your breath for a count of 5.

Now lift only the right thumb pressing against the right nostril (left
nostril is securely closed).
Exhale deeply ONLY through the right nostril for a count of 5.

Repeat this Right Nostril exercise about 3x.

Now alternate and repeat the entire exercise with the left nostril (use your
left thumb to tightly close the left nostril).

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pellmellwillynilly@hotmail.com - 04 Mar 2005 01:24 GMT

1) What exactly is the Upside Down Method?

2) What are you supposed to do in this yoga breathing exercise if your
nose is too stopped up to get a lung full of air through it (or any air
at all)? Are there other yoga breathing exercises that you've found
helpful?

> I thought that others in this group might find this Yoga exercise as
> beneficial as I do for helping to keep the nasal passages clear. I've found
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> Now alternate and repeat the entire exercise with the left nostril (use your
> left thumb to tightly close the left nostril).

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CJ - 05 Mar 2005 07:56 GMT

My experience has been that by doing the Yoga exercise on a regular basis,
it helps to keep the nasal passage/sinus area open. To open the passageways,
using the Upside Down Method has been amazingly effective for me.

Below is a link to the method and to the person who promotes the use of the
Upside Down Method using a combination of varying ingredients. I just happen
to use a ready-made product called Xlear (again, to clarify, I have
absolutely no connection to the company or product).

The link will provide detailed documentation of how to use the "Upside Down
Sinus Flooding" method. This person has also posted the Upside Down method
on this newsgroup quite frequently. I'm unable to find his previous post
included in my archive but this link will lead you to his detailed
explanation (or maybe he'll see this post and respond to you).
.
http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=139765

> 1) What exactly is the Upside Down Method?
>
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> (use your
> > left thumb to tightly close the left nostril).

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pellmellwillynilly@hotmail.com - 06 Mar 2005 06:09 GMT

thanks!

> My experience has been that by doing the Yoga exercise on a regular basis,
> it helps to keep the nasal passage/sinus area open. To open the passageways,
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> > (use your
> > > left thumb to tightly close the left nostril).

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