How to do Alternate Nostril Breathing | Nadi Shodhan Pranayama | Beginners Guide | Stress Relief

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique) also known as Anulom Vilom Pranayama is a powerful breathing technique that helps keep the mind calm, happy and peaceful. Nadi Shodhan Pranayama also helps release accumulated tension and fatigue. The breathing technique is named Nadi Shodhan as it helps clear out blocked energy channels in the body, which in turn calms the mind. Simply put, Nadi = subtle energy channel; Shodhan = cleaning, purification; and Pranayama = breathing technique.


Watch this simple video to learn how to do Nadi Shodhan Pranayama. You can follow this up with a short 10-minute meditation, and enjoy a sense of peace and calm through the day.

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[OnlineMD]

Just found this video. It is SUPERB. I also instinctively found that resting my index and middle fingers on my third eye area, really helps! Whoever demonstrated it, showed such peace. Only thing I do *not* like to do is to use the gyan mudra with the left hand; I just like to relax that hand and not do any mudra. The lady sits in Vajrasana, which is just fine.

[onlinesaidasa]

Namaste

My thoughts on why we start the pranayama from Left nostril:

The power to create is given only to the feminine priniciple.

The incoming breath resonates to Sah and denotes Parvati and Creation.

Hence we start from Ida / Lunar / Left Nostril which is associated with the feminine principle.

Thanks

[chaitanyatatiya]

It’s alom Vilom, in nadi shodhan you have to hold breathe inside for few seconds

[karthikgobu]

Is there any restrictions like it has to be 2 hrs after meal or only in morning and evening on empty stomach.. to do this like that?

[retribution]

Why would breathing through alternative nostrils have any benefit s?

[RajuMandhyan]

WHat is reasoning behind 8 repititions?
Thanks!

[MsPerfume]

Can we sit anywhere like in car or it has to be properly on the floor

[sandeshsahare]

pls don't do this is not nadi shodhan
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