Nadi shodhana, also known as alternate nostril breathing, is a breathing practice that involves alternating the breath between left and right nostrils. It’s believed to balance the flow of energy, or prana, in the body, and it’s also known to bring ease to the nervous system.

It might help to blow your nose before this practice, and if you’re feeling particularly stuffy you might consider practicing with visualization and not by plugging each nostril. We begin with about five minutes of settling and connecting with the breath before beginning the practice.

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