Alternate Nostril

Breathing Techniques

LRAlternate Nostril
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Balances left and right brain hemispheres. A deeply calming and centering meditation technique used for centuries.

Breathing mechanicAlternate nostril
How to breatheClose your right nostril on inhale, close your left on exhale, then switch.
Timing6 cycles, ~84s total
DifficultyMedium
SourceNadi Shodhana pranayama, validated by Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research 2013
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