4 Steps To Teach Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhan)

Step 1
Teach Benefits

Alternative Nose Breathing optimzies the brain to be both creative and logical (balance of right and left hemispheres).

Left side = Logical thinking
Right side = Creative thinking

The ancient Yogis believed this to be one of the best breathing exercises to calm the mind and the nervous system.

Step 2
Teach Vishnu Mudra

Bring the right hand to close your nostrils.
Tuck your index and middle finger into your nose.
Place thumb by right nostril and ring/little fingers by left.

Step 3
Teach Alternative Nostril Breathing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCK1jBfRVsE

• Inhale through left nostril, close right with thumb (four count)
• Hold breath, close both nostrils (16 count)
• Exhale through right nostril, close left with ring/little fingers (8 count)
• Inhale through right nostril, keep left nostril closed with ring/little fingers (4 count)
• Hold breath, close both nostrils (16 count)
• Exhale through left nostril, keep right closed with thumb (8 count)

Step 4
Create A Yoga Class Handout

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