Our Pranayama Series continues with Nadi Shodhan pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing)! It only LOOKS like I’m picking my nose. This breath technique has so many benefits! It is a great way to calm the nervous system and relieve tension and anxiety. It is great for concentration, cleansing and is a fantastic headache cure! Alternate Nostril Breathing is a wonderful way to prepare the body for meditation for asana practice.
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[…] channel. If you have a blocked nose, do not do Kabala Bhati and instead do regular Pranyama or Nadhi Shodhana, the single nostril breathing […]
This works!! Thank you!
When I first watched this I thought you said “something to balance out the naughties” 😉
Is that not what she’s saying? LOL
Feel great! Thanks
This is awesome! My speech therapist just recommend this to me…to do as many times a day. She says it relaxes the larynx which is SO important if you have “silent” reflux. I will begin to do this as often in the day as I can. 🙂
Great video! About how long should you do this breathing for if you do it 3 to 4 times a week?
Hi Adriene! I’m really enjoying your yoga videos and I’ve been following for over a week now with the various videos. After this practice, I felt tingling on my face and upper body as well as grounded. Thanks, you have a wonderful connection as you share your yoga spirit.
Will you be doing more of the Pranayama Series? I’ve really been enjoying your yoga 30 day challenge.
Nadi Shodana why?
What about Ida and Pingala?
You just do a pranayama breathing and no!
The fingers must always be in contact with the nose, the goal is to make as few moves as possible.
You have to go up and down the breath in the Nadis, so that the cleaning machines of Nadis be made and this is precisely what is meant by “Nadi Shodana” …
Hi Adrian, I have a little question about how you should approach this exercise if you have one or both sides of your nose a little (or a lot) blocked? For instance, today my left side is a bit blocked but it was still possible to do the exercise, with a bit more force behind the breath. Is this okay (the extra force) behind the breath? I now feel my left side has cleared up a little, which is nice!
Wondering if you can change arms when the right gets tired or shoulder hurts? Can you use the left ha d to block the nostrils as well?