Nadi Shodhana | 3rd Ritual
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Nadi Shodhana | 3rd Ritual
Breath of calm
This practice uses the technique of alternate nostril breathing that has been shown in studies to effectively reduce anxiety, combined with an exhale that is twice the length of the inhale. Longer exhales are key for the down-regulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
Jonny Miller • The Operating Manual for Your Nervous System
Nadi Shodhana, also known as ‘alternate nostril breathing’, has been part of yoga practice for thousands of years. It allows you to manipulate airflow in the nostrils to elicit calm, awareness, and a gently altered state of consciousness.
Research has shown that inhaling through the right nostril activates the nervous system, mildly raising the
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