Left Nostril Breathing for Calming
Left Nostril Breathing For Calming
When your energy is racing and you need to calm and soothe your nervous system, close the eyes, block the right nostril with the thumb of the right hand, and breathe long and deep through the left nostril for 3-5 minutes.
Left Nostril Breathing Breathing through the left nostril activates the Ida and is associated with:
Apana, the cleansing energy
Moon energy—cooling, receptive
Calmness, inner peace
Empathy
Sensitivity
Synthesis
The Practice
When your energy is racing and you need to calm and soothe your nervous system, close the eyes, block the right nostril with the thumb of the right hand, and breathe long and deep through the left nostril for 3-5 minutes.
Balancing the Nervous Energies
Balancing the Nervous Energies
This gentle breath meditation brings the nervous and glandular systems into balance, tuning them to optimal efficiency. In this mudra, the thumbs are connected, which represent the energy of the ego. It was originally taught that this particular balance puts pressure on meridian points in the shoulders, relieving stress and balancing the nervous energies.
This gentle breath meditation brings the nervous and glandular systems into balance, tuning them to optimal efficiency. In this mudra, the thumbs are connected, which represent the energy of the ego. It was originally taught that this particular balance puts pressure on meridian points in the shoulders, relieving stress and balancing the nervous energies.
The Practice
Posture & Mudra: Sit in easy pose with a straight spine. With the elbows bent, raise the hands up and in until they meet at the level of the heart a few inches from the body, palms facing the chest. Place the palm of the right hand against the back of the left hand. Hold the hands and forearms parallel to the ground so that the fingers of the right hand point toward the left side and the fingers of the left hand point toward the right side. Press the thumb tips together.
Eyes: The eyes are nine-tenths closed.
Breath: Inhale deeply through the nose and calmly hold the breath in for 15-20 seconds. Exhale completely through the nose and calmly hold the breath out for 15-20 seconds. Concentrate on the breath.
Meditation to Totally Recharge You
Meditation to Totally Recharge You
This meditation totally recharges you. It is an antidote to depression. It builds a new system, gives you the capacity and caliber to deal with life, and gives you a direct relationship with your pranic body.
This meditation totally recharges you. It is an antidote to depression. It builds a new system, gives you the capacity and caliber to deal with life, and gives you a direct relationship with your pranic body.
The Practice
Posture: Sit in easy pose with a straight spine, and a light Neck Lock.
Mudra: Extend the arms straight out in front, parallel to the ground. Close the right hand into a fist. Wrap the left fingers around the right fist. The base of the palms touch, thumbs are extended up and touch along the sides.
Eye Focus: The eyes are focused on the thumbs. Breathe: Inhale for 5 seconds. Exhale for 5 seconds. Suspend the breath out for 15 seconds. Continue.
Time: Start with 3-5 minutes and work up to 11 minutes. Build up the time slowly. In time, you an work up to holding the breath out for 1 full minute.