ALTERNATE-NOSTRIL BREATHING
(NADI SHODHANA PRANAYAMA)
Sit upright and cover your right nostril with the
thumb of your right hand as you breathe deeply into
your left nostril. Now block your left nostril with your
ring fi nger, pause for one count, then breathe out
through your right nostril for one count. Then, inhale
through your right nostril. Pause, block the right nos-
tril with your thumb, and exhale through your left
nostril. Repeat this cycle for 5 minutes or longer.
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IN THIS SECTION
Calm the mind, and the body will
follow. Mindfulness and other
yogic lifestyle practices like
prana yama (breathing exercises),
meditation, a clean diet, and
other self-care rituals, help bring
the ideals of strength and fl exi-
bility off the mat and into your
life. Practice them regularly to
sculpt a calmer, happier you.INNER PEACE, OUTER
BEAUTY 94
EAT LIKE A YOGI 100
LIGHT, FRESH,
FA ST 104yoga living STRESS LESS
TO SLIM 108
BE THE SKY 110
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