Summer days can get hot and it can be challenging for kids to cool down. Try Sitkari Pranayama! This silly breathing technique is effective in helping kids cool down.
What is Sitkari Pranayama?
Sitkari Pranayama is a breathing exercise that involves inhaling through the teeth and exhaling through the nose.
How to Practice Sitkari Pranayama?
- Find a comfortable position
- Take a deep breath in through your mouth, with your teeth closed (like you're grinning). Naturally, you'll make a hissing sound
- After filling your lungs with air, close your mouth, and exhale through your nose
- Repeat this for a few rounds, inhaling through your teeth and exhaling through your nose
Tips to Practice Sitkari Pranayama with Kids
- Make it fun! Encourage your kids to be a snake!
- Practice it together to make it extra fun and as a bonding activity
- Try practicing it outdoors
So, why not give it a try? Your kids might just love it!