Yeti Neti. I kind of look like that. Big beard, red and blue flannel. Indian Neti pot. Jiu Jitsu on the sink.

I just learned the valuable trick of sucking the Neti water into my throat. I’ve always wondered how to do it. It’s “death-ish” in that you have to dance around your fear to “sniff” the Neti water into your throat but not down into your lungs. There’s a lot of trust and faith involved. Kung Fu too. The technique of how to do it.

I’ve always admired the Neti process. The folks I trained with are huge into Neti. It’s required in beginning yoga classes. I think that’s good. The Neti Pot is more than just a way to cleanse your throat and sinuses although that’s a good thing. It’s also about challenging the fear of drowning. It’s also about swimming in an ancient sea. It’s about connecting with fear. It’s about connecting with the water. Ancestral water.

The Neti is about attention. The Neti is about Nadis. The Neti is about twisting gracefully while doing something a little painful and challenging. It also cleans up the sinuses and helps you stay healthy. Mine looks a little like a tea pot which it could maybe double as, as long as you don’t tell anyone.

Alaska Massey