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Alternate Nostril Breathing

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pranayama meditation

In this practice

Key teachings

Breath control (Pranayama)
Mind-body connection through breath
Balancing energy (nadis)

Ideal for

Beginners to pranayama
Individuals seeking stress relief
Those looking to improve focus and concentration
Practitioners wanting to balance energy

Lesson

Instructions

This practice is deceptively challenging, but also worth learning as it delivers balanced effects very quickly, usually in about 2 minutes. While practicing, aim for 10 rounds daily for a week and typically that is enough to get the hang of it. Keep going!

Steps

Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
Controlled inhalation and exhalation
Breath retention (Kumbhaka)

Benefits

Reduces stress and anxiety
Calms the nervous system
Improves mental clarity and focus
Balances left and right brain hemispheres
Enhances respiratory function

Prana Ama Alternate Nostril Breathing Pranayama

Transcript

so alternate nostril breathing we inhale through our left nostril to the count of four you pinch and hold at the top and then we exhale through our right nostril for four so we inhale on the right nostril for four close at the top and then exhale left nostril for four one inhale and one exhale that's a round and we'll typically work with 10 rounds of alternate nostril breathing

Practice summary

Level: beginner
Duration: 2 minutes
Equipment: none
Target areas: Respiratory systemNervous systemMind
Energy: balancing

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