Nadi Shodhana Pranayama: Steps, Benefits and Precautions

What is Nadi Shodhana pranayama?

Ever imagine if we didn't have so many mental fluctuations in a day. in yoga we talked about balance like balancing an asana on one leg, balancing our diet in healthy moderation or juggling all different areas of our life by any means .the goal is to achieve a state of mental emotional and physical equilibrium.Branum helps us to reach the state of Peace. one Branum we will practice today is Nauti shortener, which is the best practice for balancing our energy flow .

Meaning:

The word ‘Nadi’ means channel or flow of energy and ‘Shodhana’ means purification.

Why Nadi Shodhana pranayama?

Nadi shodhana is a practice which purifies the energy or pranic channels. there are two main channels that this pranayama deals with. which are the ‘ehre’ and ‘Pingala’. in any given moment one Nadi tends to be more active than the other.the EDA is associated with the right brain and the left side of the body.bringing the body to coolness. on the other side the Pingala is associate with the left brain and the right side of the body, known for heating and activating the body. so while we are busy doing work and staying active the Pingala is more prominent. whereas when we are relaxed and calm the EDA is usually more prominent. so let's get in to a comfortable position whether it's the cosna or vag asana and practice this pranayama and bring the balance with it.
 but before we do if you are suffering from a cold flu or fever do not practice this pranayama

Steps & Technique:

1st-Step:

first we'll check which side is more open right now the left or the right .so sit in sukhasana or vagina and place your fingers under your nostrils.

2nd-Step:

Now breathe normally and see which side the breath is flowing strongly from. if the breath is coming from the left the era is more active and if the breath is coming from the right the Pingala is more active.

3rd-Step:

Now we willpractice Nadi Shodhan. in this Branum we will use the nose tip position called the Sagar muda,using the thumb and the ring finger to navigate .rest the index and middle fingers gently on the eyebrow Center.place the thumb above the right nostril and the ring finger above the left nostril. prepared to control the flow of the breath in the nostrils. the little finger can be relaxed or folded.

4th-Step:

Now we will begin with the warmup to prepare ourselves. relax the whole body and close the eyes. breathe at a normal pace and silently pass through the nostrils only. adopt the nesara mudra with the right hands .close the right nostril with the thumb. inhale and exhale through the left nostril five times so inhale and exhale. make sure the right nostrilis completely closed. then release the thumb and place pressure on the left nostril with the ring finger blocking the flow of air .inhale and exhale through the right nostril five time inhale and exhale inhale and exhale.

5th-Step:

When you're done remove the fingers from the nostril and breathe normally five times through both nostrils.

6th-Step:

Now let's practice alternate nostril breathing. so first you can inhale from the left then exhale from the right inhale from the right and exhale from the left. adopt mossad Ramudu again close the right nostril with the thumb. inhale through the left nostril count mentally one two three and then slowly close the left nostril and exhale and count one two three again inhal from left and exhale from the right. The time for the inhalation and exhalation should be equal. so if you can go up to five great if you can go up to ten also great.

7th-Step:

One round consists of inhaling from the left exhaling from the right inhaling the right and exhaling from the left .so now do five rounds of this.