Nadi Shodhan Pranayam

Nadi Shodhan Pranayama

Introduction :

Nadi shodhan Pranayama is one of the ancient technique used for cleaning the energy channel in the body. The word nadi shodhancome from the combination of Nadi and Shodhan, nadi refers to the energy chaneel and Shodhan refers for cleaning.
It is also known as basic or root building technique for the stating the different pranayama and meditation technique.
This pranayama technique involves alternate breathing from left and right nostril. It is most power full technique used for maintain the balance between the body and the mind.

Benefits of Nadi Shodhan Pranayama :

1). Nadi shodhan pranayam help you t reduce the strees and anxity level.
2). It help you to clear your mind
3). It help you to increase your focus and memory.
4). Nadi sh0odhan pranayama help you to clear blockage in your energy channel.
5). It stebalize your sleep.
6). It regulate blood pressure.
7). boost your health and lungs capacity of oxygen intake.

And there are to much benefits of this pranayama(Nadi Shodhan).

Stages of Nadi Shodhan pranayama :

2). Intermediate stage of Nadi shodhan pranayama :
This is the intermediate stage of nadi shodhan Pranayama. In this stage three factor are important A)Inhaleing the breath, B)Holding the breath and C)Exhaling the breath.
The ratio of inhale, hold and exhale is 1:1:2. And you can increase it according to your capacity like 2:2:4, 3:3:6, 4:4:8, and so on.
The purpose of this stage is enhance the lungs capacity and calm the nervous system.

3). Advance stage of Nadi shodhan pranayama :
This is the intermediate advance of nadi shodhan Pranayama. This stage also contain the three step that is inhale, hold and exhale. But there are some changes in the ratio. In this stage ratio become 1:4:2. That means inhale in 1sec, hold the breath for 4sec and exhale in 2sec.
The purpose of this stage is to prepare you for further technique practice and increasing the pranic flow.

How to Practice Nadi Shodhan Pranayama :

1. Sit in Padmasana(lotus pose), of you are not comfortable in the padmasana the sit in sukhasana.

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   Make sure that your spine should be straight and close your eyes gently.
2. Making the Prana Mudra(vishnu mudra) by connecting ring and little finger to the thumb and your first and middle finger folded towards the thumb as shown in the below.
3. Keep your left hand on your left knee and use your right hand for close your right nostril with thumb your ring and little finger for closing the left nostril as shown in the below.
4. Inhale the breath and hold according to your capacity and stage as given in above. and make sure that there is no need to make pressure on your body.
5. That holded breath should be exhale through the right nostril. After the exhalation take the breath through the right nostril and hold and exhale through the left nostril.
6. Here the completion of one cycle and repeate this until the completion of 10-15 cycle.

Tips for the beginner:

1. Start with 3-5 round daily and grdually increase it.
2. keep your breath in rhythim and slow.
3. Practice on the empty stomach and in the morning.

Who should not do Practice of Nadi Shodhan Pranayama :

1. People with sever heart condition.
2. Person who have respiratory disorders
3. Who hav recent heart attack
4. Pregnant women

Conclusion:

The nadi shodhan pranayama is the simple technique that is use for maintain harmony in body, mind and spirit. It inhance your focus power,and increase the memory. Nadi Shodhan Pranayama make you healthy.