Balancing breath – Psychic Network Purification
Section: Breathing techniques
Nadi Shodhana
- Sit in a comfortable seated position with the spine, neck and head in alignment.
- Adopt Nosetip Position (Nasagra Mudra) with the right hand and place the left hand on the knee in chin or jnana mudra.
- Softly press the right nostril using right thumb and inhale and exhale 5 times from left nostril.
- After the 5 natural breaths, release the right nostril and press left nostril with ring finger
- Inhale and exhale 5 times through the right.
- Then lower the hand and breathe 5 times through both nostrils together.
- This makes one round, practice up to 5 rounds.
- Close the right nostril with the thumb and inhale through the left nostril.
- Then block the left nostril and exhale out the right.
- Inhale through the right, release the pressure from the left nostril, block the right nostril and exhale out the left. Continue alternate nostril breathing for up to 10 minutes.
- The flow of breath in the nostrils.
- Ajna chakra.
- Colds and flus.
- Fever.
- Improves breathing capacity.
- Strengthens the lungs.
- Develops body balance and clarity of mind.
- Purifies the nervous system.
- Calms the mind.
- Once established, ratios of equal inhalation and exhalation can be utilized.
- Ensure both nostrils are clear and free flowing. If the nostrils are blocked, practice Breathing balancing pose (Padadhirasana).
