Nadi Shodhana Pranayama / Alternate Nostril Breathing

This Video is about a popular pranayama among the yogic practices called Nadi Shodhana Pranayama, otherwise called Alternate nostril breathing or Anulom-Vilom. The focus of this video is to understand,
- What is Nadi Shodhana, and the etymology, definition, and meaning behind it.
- Why we need to do NS - To understand the positive effects at the physical, physiological, mental, and spiritual levels. To understand what happens at the subtler level of your brain.
- How and when to do this practice. What scriptures recommend on the length of breath, ratios, and number of times you repeat and how long.
- Who has to do it. What are the contraindication and Who benefits from this pranayama.
Contents
0:00 Introduction
1.10 What is Nadi Shodhana
4:56 Why we need to do Nadi Shodhana
9:33 How to do Nadi Shodhana
14:49 Breath Length and Breath Ratio
18:44 Ratio as per Thirumandiram
21:55 Contraindications of NS
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  • @dinu78ful
    @dinu78ful5 ай бұрын

    Extremely impressive presentation. I am sure ,that after going thru your presentation, all the technical doubts associated with the subject in context, have been clarified for both novice and advanced practitioners. Sincere gratitude and please continue the good work.

  • @souryyapharas9097

    @souryyapharas9097

    3 ай бұрын

    It should be inheal through diaphragm or abdominal stomach?

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    @judithlaros2279

    2 ай бұрын

    I agree!

  • @tibis1964
    @tibis19645 ай бұрын

    I'm practicing Nadi Shodhana ( with Ujjayi breathing ) for over two years and my long problems with allergy disappeared after three months. I'm still practicing nearly every morning for 10 - 15 min. The key is persistence and repetition.

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    @gurpagesingh9818

    2 ай бұрын

    Have you seen any improve in mental capabilities?

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  • @flytoak
    @flytoak7 ай бұрын

    Pranaam, Aapko hardik Dhanyvad! Nadi-Shodhana Pranayam - for balance in your system. Passive hand = Left hand in Chin mudra aka Dhyan Mudra Active hand = Right hand in Mrigi Mudra aka Vishnu Mudra Use Right hand thumb for blocking Right nostril Use Right hand Index finger to block Left nostril Patanjali says - Key is to do it Slowly & very Calmly w/o any sound/ force or feeling gush of air on your finger while exhalation or inhalation & following the ratios. Thirumoolar says - breath ratio 4:64:32 So basically 1:4:2:1 ratio for a healthy person.. depending upon capacity but slowly build up to it from 1:1:1:1 eg 2 seconds Inhale: 8 seconds hold : 4 seconds Exhale: 2 seconds hold - Repeat with other nostril. Try to do 4 times daily (at change of pahar) or atleast 2 times daily. Morning & Evening. Possibly 80 breaths or 40 complete cycles. For tiredness & lethargy / for heating - Longer Inhalation & Longer Hold after inhalation For cleansing /digestion - Long hold after Exhalation End of the day / for relaxation / for cooling - Longer Exhalation (3-4 times of Inhalation) Contra Indication: High BP (avoid Long Hold after inhale) Low BP low energy (avoid Long Exhalation) In both above cases do Sama-Vritii 1:1:1:1 ratio

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