Breathe from the right to the left nostril to improve focus and balance the body and mind.
from Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
This alternating nostril breathing technique is known as Surya Bheda. After even a few rounds, you feel great. You sense an immediate and potent clarity and relaxation, even a sense of floating. This practice can be used to supercharge your focus and to balance the body and mind.
How to Apply This
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Place the thumb of your right hand gently over your right nostril and the ring finger of that same hand on the left nostril.
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Close the left nostril with the thumb and inhale through the right nostril very slowly.
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At the top of the breath, pause briefly, holding both nostrils closed. Then lift just the thumb to exhale through the left nostril.
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At the natural conclusion of the exhale, hold both nostrils closed for a moment. Then inhale again through the right nostril.
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Continue in through the right and out through the left nostril for five to ten cycles.
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