{"id":178,"date":"2016-09-09T04:56:25","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T04:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldpeaceyogaschool.com\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2016-09-09T04:58:22","modified_gmt":"2016-09-09T04:58:22","slug":"benefits-of-alternate-nostril-breathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldpeaceyogaschool.com\/blog\/benefits-of-alternate-nostril-breathing\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Alternate Nostril Breathing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-179\" src=\"http:\/\/worldpeaceyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Alternate-Nostril-Breathing.jpg\" alt=\"alternate-nostril-breathing\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldpeaceyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Alternate-Nostril-Breathing.jpg 800w, https:\/\/worldpeaceyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Alternate-Nostril-Breathing-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldpeaceyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Alternate-Nostril-Breathing-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Alternate Nostril Breathing:<\/strong> Nadi Shodhana<\/em>, or \u201calternate nostril breathing,\u201d is a simple yet powerful technique that settles the mind, body, and emotions. You can use it to quiet your mind before beginning a meditation practice, and it is particularly helpful to ease racing thoughts if you are experiencing anxiety, stress, or having trouble falling asleep.<\/p>\n<p>There are several different styles of <em>Nadi Shodhana<\/em>, but they all serve the purpose of creating balance and regulating the flow of air through your nasal passages. In fact, the term <em>Nadi Shodhana<\/em> means \u201cclearing the channels of circulation.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of Alternate Nostril Breathing<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"List\">\n<li>Excellent breathing technique to <strong>calm and center the mind<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Our mind has a tendency to keep regretting or glorifying the past and getting anxious about the future. Nadi Shodhan pranayama helps to bring the mind back to the present moment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Works therapeutically<\/strong> for most circulatory and respiratory problems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Releases accumulated stress<\/strong> in the mind and body effectively and helps relax.<\/li>\n<li>Helps <strong>harmonize the left and right hemispheres of the brain<\/strong>, which correlate to the logical and emotional sides of our personality.<\/li>\n<li>Helps purify and balance the nadis, the subtle energy channels, thereby ensuring<strong>smooth flow of prana<\/strong> (life force) through the body.<\/li>\n<li>Maintains body temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Improves our ability to focus the mind<\/li>\n<li>Supports our lungs and respiratory functions<\/li>\n<li>Restores balance in the left and right hemispheres of the brain, and clears the energetic channels<\/li>\n<li>Rejuvenates the nervous system<\/li>\n<li>Removes toxins<\/li>\n<li>Settles stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Alternate Nostril Breathing:<\/strong> Nadi Shodhana<\/em>, or \u201calternate nostril breathing,\u201d is a simple yet powerful technique that settles the mind, body, and emotions. 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