Drying the nose
properly is a very important part of the practice. Never neglect
to do this part properly. People with high blood pressure should
be careful of this part. If dizziness results when draining the
nose, drying should only be done standing upright.
First bend forwards
from the waist and hang the head upside down with the nose pointing
towards the floor, letting any residual water drain from the
nose for 10 - 20 seconds. Then point the nose towards the knees.
In each position, gently breathe in the mouth and out the nose
about 10 times. A few droplets of water may run down.
Then stand up to
do some rapid breathing through the nostrils. First do 10 breaths
through both nostrils together, sniffing in and out moderately
with a bit more emphasis on the exhalation. Then close off the
right nostril with one finger and do 10 rapid sniffing breaths
through the left nostril only. Then do 10 sniffing breaths through
the right nostril only. Finally, do 10 breaths again through
both nostrils together.
All this should
clear and dry the nose. If it feels as if there is still some water
in there, repeat the whole drying process again. Failure to dry
the nose properly may manifest the symptoms of a cold for several
hours. Leaving dirty water in the sinus passages or Eustachian tubes
may also result in infection.