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The Effective Ancient Art of Pranayama Breath Work

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MONA BANDINI

Conscious breath, especially when feeling stressed or anxious, is paramount. Practicing Nadi shodhana pranayama will help to clam your mind and prepare it to enter a meditative state.

Breath is essential to life, and breathing techniques, such as this, are essential to im- proving the quality or life!

Modern science has found pranayama breathwork to have valuable benefits to both body and mind:

  • Optimize immune system.

  • Reduce anxlety and depression.

  • Stabilize and decrease blood pressure.

  • Improve energy.

  • Reduce symptoms of PTSD.

  • Calm and lower feelings of stress and tension

Looking for the a guideline to follow? We've provided one below for you to practice. Let us know how it goes!

PRANAYAMA BREATH WORK

1

Comfortably sit, elongating the spine with hips relaxed.

2

Notice any tension in your jaw & relax any clenching.

3

Close your eyes.

4

Bring your right-hand thumb to the right nostril & pinky or ring finger to the left nostril.

5

Take a full breath and fully exhale.

6

Block the right nostril with your thumb & inhale through the left nostril for 4 - 5 seconds.

7

Release the left nostril with your pinky or ring finger and inhale for 4 - 5 seconds.

8

Bring your right-hand thumb to the right nostril & pinky or ring finger to the left nostril.

9

Release the left nostril & exhale for 4 - 5 seconds.

10

Repeat 10 - 12 time each side for about 3 minutes total.

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