Nadi Shodhana

Posted on March 27, 2008 in Latest News

Nadi Shodhana is also known as the sweet breath. It is simply the alternate nostril breathing that is great for beginners. Nadi refers to the channels or pathways through which the prana flows. Shodhana refers to cleansing. Therefore Nadi Shodhana is nothing but the cleansing of the channels through which prana flows.

How to practice Nadi Shodhana

Hold your right hand up whilst curling your index and your middle fingers inwards your palm.

Place the thumb of your right hand next to the right nostril and your ring finger and pinky by your left as if you were going to hold your nose.

Close your right nostril by pressing with your thumb.

Now inhale from your left nostril.

Take slow, full and steady breaths.

Close your left nostril with your ring finger and your pinky.

Relax your thumb to open your right nostril.

Exhale fully and with a slow and steady breath.

Therefore inhale through the right nostril and exhale through the left nostril.

Nadi Shodhana works wonders for calming the mind and relieving stress and anxiety and promotes clear thinking.

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