Alternate Nostril Breathing Meditation

<p>Alternate Nostril Breathing, also known as <em>Nadi Shodahana</em>, is a gentle breath practice that balances the left and right hemispheres of the brain. It is practiced with a hand position, where if using the right hand, the forefinger and middle finger are placed in between the eyebrows, the thumb is being used to open and close the right nostril, and the ring finger is being used to open and close the left nostril.</p> <p>This meditation episode starts with bringing awareness to the breath as it goes through each nostril, then guiding you to do hand positions that presses meridians to increase the intake of breath in each nostril, and then finally moving to the Nadi Shodhana practice.</p> <p>This is known to bring immediate clarity of thought and focus, in addition to feeling balanced and rejuvenated.&nbsp;</p>