Nadimeans “channel” and refers to the energy pathways through which prana flows. Shodhana means “cleansing”. So Nadi-Shodhana means cleansing of the channel. Pranayama is practised only after purifying the Nadis. Nadiscan be purified by practising Anulom-Vilom Pranayama. A common learner must begin Pranayama with Anulom-Vilom.
Techniques:
- Sit in any comfortable meditative asana.
- Keep the head and spine straight and close youreyes.
- Place right hand in jnana mudra and close the right nostril with the right thumb.
- Inhale through the left nostril for 5 counts.
- After 5 counts of breath release the pressure of thumb from the right nostril and close the left nostril with the ring finger and exhale through the right nostril for 10 counts, keeping the respiration rate slow, deep and silent.
- Then, inhale through the right nostril for 5 counts. Exhale. Practise 5 rounds or for 3 to 5 minutes, making sure that no sound is produced as the air passes through the nostrils.
Benefits:
- Calms and steadies the mind, improves focus and concentration. Balances left and right hemispheres of the brain.
- Strengthens the immune system and manages hypertension.
- Provides sufficient oxygen for the functioning of every cell in the body.
- Removes waste products such as carbon dioxide and other toxic gases from the body, so that they do not remain in the blood stream.
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