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Alternate nostril breathing pranayama

2020-04-02 by laura

Pandemic anxiety? Try pranayama to self-soothe. I like to use alternate nostril breathing.

To do this sit comfortably. Use your thumb and forefinger to pinch your nose closed.Pranayama alternative nostril breathing

Now lift your finger off of one nostril and slowly breathe in deeply.

After you have fully inhaled, pinch that nostril back off.

Lift your finger off the opposite nostril and slowly exhale fully

Now inhale with this same nostril.

Switch back to the first nostril and repeat the inhale one side/exhale the other side, inhale the other side/exhale the first side.

Do this for several minutes and you will feel yourself calm down.  Namaste.

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