ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATHING : naddi shodhana pranayama , Anuloma viloma pranayama)

                                      ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATHING

                       ( NADDI SHODHANA PRANAYAMA)

                     (   ANULOMA VILOMA PRANAYAMA   )


                       


       

      ( " Nadi shodhana pranayama " or " Anulom vilom pranayama")

Pranayama basically means a practice to control the basic life force within us called " prana ".

This prana is the basic life making force . In yogic texts it is said that this prana which is an invisible force menifested to form physical life on earth.

This pranayama technique was invented by the ancient "rishis" or sages of India.

In the Pranamayakosh or the energy body, there are 72,000 nadis. the 72,000 nadis spring from three basic - the left, the right and the central _ the Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna. the word "nadi" does not mean nerve. 

Nadis are pathways or channesl of prana in the system. These 72,000 nadis don't have a physical manifestation. In the sense, if you cut the body and look in, you will not find them. But as you become more aware, you will notice the energy in not moving at random, it is moving in established pathways. 

Any impurities in these nadis would menifest as disease in the physical body.

Alternate breathing pranayama helps in cleansing these " nadis " and consistent practice of this pranayama helps in curing diseases of the body.

It is the best remedy for hypertension

It balances the two hemispheres of the brain which in turn makes our thinking process more clearer.

Regular practice ensures a healthy body and a healthy mind.

It is also slows down ageing process.

This practice is beneficial for those who have allergy problems.

It also helps in curing infertility problems in men and women.

It awakens kundalini shakti ( The serpentine power located at base of our spine).

                                 BEST TIME TO PRACTICE 

Early morning and late evening are the best times to practice 

Never practice this on full stomach.                

You can practice this pranayama just before bed. This is will allow you to sleep better and in turn improve your sleep quality.

PROCEDURE

1. Inhale through the left nostril fully by using your right hand fingers and exhale

     through your right nostril fully without a gap using your right hand thumb.

2. Now Inhale through the right nostril fully by using left hand fingers and exhale through the left         nostril fully without a gap using left hand thumb.

3 Repeat the process for a least 5 minutes and gradually you can increase

    the time from 5 minutes to 15-30 minutes.

This will deeply relax your mind and protect you from infectious diseases by improving your immunity.

It has benefited millions of people across worldwide, making them come out of their chronic ailments and life threatening diseases such as scleroderma and even cancer. This pranayama is a very potent breathing technique both for our physical body and energy body.