Neti Pot – You Want Me to Stick it Where?

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How do I use it? - Pourrepparttar saline solution intorepparttar 150794 Neti pot. If it doesn’t hold all ofrepparttar 150795 solution at one time, you can refill it and repeatrepparttar 150796 process withrepparttar 150797 rest ofrepparttar 150798 saline water. (I mix up a very big batch of saline solution and use it several times in a row in order to clear out my nose.) Insertrepparttar 150799 spout into one nostril and tilt your head so you are looking intorepparttar 150800 sink. Make sure thatrepparttar 150801 spout creates a seal in your nostril. Open your mouth and let half ofrepparttar 150802 solution flow through your nostril and outrepparttar 150803 other side. Removerepparttar 150804 spout and keep your head tilted to allow any extra water to come out. Repeatrepparttar 150805 process onrepparttar 150806 other side. Gently blow your nose to clear out any remaining water. Make sure you clean your Neti pot thoroughly after each use to minimizerepparttar 150807 risk of any bacteria growing on it.

How often do I use it? - It depends. If you have chronic allergies and sinus problems as I do, you will probably use it at least once a day. I use it first thing inrepparttar 150808 morning and then duringrepparttar 150809 day if I feel like I am beginning to get a headache from congestion. Many ear, nose, throat specialists (including mine) encourage using nasal washing several times throughoutrepparttar 150810 day to promote nasal health for those individuals who have problems. If you don’t have any allergy or sinus problems, you might want to use it just before your yoga or meditation practice. One note of caution – a Neti pot is not a substitute for medical advice. If you are experiencing continual nasal inflammation, you should get an evaluation from your healthcare provider.

Once you begin using a Neti pot, it is just as routine and easy as brushing your teeth. It may take a little while for you to become adept at using it, but you will loverepparttar 150811 result. As for me, as I sit here writing this, I feel my nasal passages swelling and my head begin to pound. Now where did I put mine?

Della Menechella is a yoga and fitness enthusiast who has been involved in fitness for over thirty years. Her website http://www.beauty-fitness-yoga-source.com/ is filled with practical information about how you can make yoga and fitness a positive part of your life. Visit the site and get your free meditation e-book.


The History of Pilates – It All Began With One Sickly Child

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In 1923, Joseph Pilates and his wife moved to New York City where they opened up a studio and began working to rehabilitate injured dancers. Some ofrepparttar most famous dancers that they worked with were George Balanchine and Martha Graham. Word ofrepparttar 150793 dramatic results that came from usingrepparttar 150794 Pilates method spread, and soon it becamerepparttar 150795 exercise of choice for not only dancers, but also entertainment stars and professional athletes. For a long time, this unique form of exercise was limited to this elite community.

That has all changed. Now millions of people are familiar withrepparttar 150796 Pilates method of exercise. They have discovered for themselves that Pilates can help them gainrepparttar 150797 strength, flexibility, and balance of a professional dancer, without having to spend hours atrepparttar 150798 gym. They spend less time to achieve better results. No wonder it has become one ofrepparttar 150799 hottest fitness trends to come along in years.

Now that you knowrepparttar 150800 background of Pilates and why it was developed, you can realize how this powerful form of exercise can help you gain strength, flexibility, endurance, andrepparttar 150801 body of that you’ve always wanted.

Della Menechella is a yoga and fitness enthusiast who has been involved in fitness for over thirty years. Her website http://www.beauty-fitness-yoga-source.com/ is filled with practical information about how you can make yoga and fitness a positive part of your life. Visit the site and get your free meditation e-book.


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