Alternate nostril pranayam (Nadi Shodhan pranayam)

Here is how you do alternate nostril pranayam: 

1. Close your eyes and relax. Sit in this position for a couple of minutes till you settle down.
2. Close your right nostril with your right thumb
3. Breath in from your left nostril. Hold the breath for a couple of seconds.
4. Open right nostril and close left nostril with middle and ring finger
5. Breath out from right nostril.
6. Breathe in from right nostril, close the right nostril
7. Open left nostril and breathe out.
8. Repeat again, steps 1 through 7.

 

Benefits of alternate nostril pranayam :

1. Quick way to feel rejuvenated.
2. Brings equal amount of energy in right and left side of brain and thus helps in concentration and clarity of mind.
3. Helps to keep lungs clean.
4. Releases accumulated stress in the mind and body effectively and relaxes it.
5. Maintains body temperature.
6. Improves sleep.
7. Boosts energy channels.

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Practicing Nadi Shodhana can be a simple way to bring awareness and harmony into your life. You can practice it after your yoga workout and do a small meditation.The regular practice of it will help you move through your day with balance, grace, and equanimity. Read more about alternate nostril pranayam ( Nadi Shodhan Pranayam).