Nadishodhana Pranayama

Method: A) Sit in Siddhasana or Siddha Yoni Asana. B) The right thumb closes the right nostril. The index and middle fingers rest on the third eye. The ring finger rests beside the left nostril. C) Slowly inhale through the left nostril, breathing into the belly (the belly rises) until lungs are comfortably filled. Focus on the cooling, healing in breath. D) Close the left nostril with the ring finger. Remove the thumb from the right nostril and slowly exhale through the right nostril. Focus on the release of stress and tension with the out breath. E) Inhale through the right nostril; then exhale through the left nostril. This is 1 round. Repeat from step B for 9 more rounds. Precaution: Those who do not have heart problems or high blood pressure, and who have practiced this method for some time, may begin to comfortably hold the breath before exhaling. Never strain to hold the breathit may cause harm. Benefits: This practice cleanses the solar and lunar channels (pingala and ida), helping keep excess Kapha out of the body. This practice makes the mind silent and alert. Doshas: VPK-

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