Breath science · Pranayama
Nadi Shodhana
About this Practice
Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing) purifies the energy channels by alternating breath between left and right nostrils. Research shows it balances left-right brain hemisphere activity and reduces blood pressure over 6 weeks of practice.
Key Benefits
- Balances solar (Pingala) and lunar (Ida) energy channels
- Measurably reduces systolic blood pressure in 6 weeks
- Ideal pre-meditation preparation technique
- Safe for beginners; ratio progresses gradually
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