Nadi Shodhana: Breathing For Calm And Balance

In this guided practice, we explore Nadi Shodhana — alternate nostril breathing — a gentle technique to calm the mind and balance the nervous system. This session guides you through Vishnu Mudra hand placement and slow, mindful breathing rounds. Perfect for reducing stress, improving focus, and finding inner stillness. Suitable for beginners — no experience needed, just a quiet space and a few minutes for yourself.

Transcript

Hello, My name is Alina. Today we practice in wonderful studio Yoga Mai in Larnaca, Cyprus. And today we practice Nadi Shodhana Pranayama. It's good for relaxation, Balance and concentration. And we begin to find comfortable position with long spine crossing the legs. And place a left hand on top. Left knee. Palm up. And bring right hand before the face. Povišna mudra. The lift finger rubs Gently around the ring finger. Of days. To the palm. And this will be close right nose. With a vishnu mudra. And we make Vishnu Mudra. And we'll close the middle of nose. And from this side also So we make a Višna Mudra. And now we make first cycle. Bye, Norti. Shabbat shalom. And let's close right nostril. In the middle here. Take deep breath in, Left nostril. Close left nostril, Breath out right nostril. Breath in, Right nostril closed, Right nostril and breath out. Left nostril. This is the 4th cycle. We begin with breath in by left nostril and finish by breath out left nostril. And now we make 6 cycles. Let's continue with me. Breath in by left nostril. Close. Breath out, Right nostril. Breath in, Right nostril closed. Breath out, Left nostril. Breath in, Left nostril up. Breath out. Right nostril. Breath in, Right nostril closed. Breath out & left nostril. Breath in and left nostril. Close left nostril, Breath out right nostril. Breath in right nostril. Close and breath out. Breath in, Left nostril, Close it. Breath out, Right nostril. Breath in right nostril, Close. Breath out – left nostril. Breath in, Let nostril close. Breath out, Right nostril. Breath in, Right nostril closed. Breath out, Left nostril closed. Press in, Left nostril closed. Breath out, Right nostril. Breath in, Right nostril up. Breath out the left nostril. And now rest the palm, Take a deep breath. Bos Nostra. Feel what changes. Close the eyes. We balance left and right. Side of body. Thank you very much for this short practice with me. Keep in touch. And if you have any comments, Please write and share with me your experience. I'll be very glad to read it. Thank you.