Bilateral Stimulation & Breathwork- Optimize Brain Function

In Sanskrit, alternate nostril breathing is called Nadi Shodhan Pranayama, which translates to “subtle energy clearing breathing technique,”.

Alternate nostril breathing helps calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and brings a feeling of relaxation to the entire body. It also relaxes the mind in preparation for meditation, which can be helpful for those struggling to settle down before meditating.

Alternate nostril breathing is believed to work by more fully oxygenating the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

EMDR takes this bilateral side concept and moves it down, into the body, where it is used to activate or ‘awaken’ the whole brain, similar to the function of ‘Rapid Eye Movement’ (REM) sleep patterns. Bilateral Stimulation is believed to facilitate the process of the re-filing of memories into a more efficient and useful place in the brain and body.

Here nodi shodhan and bilateral stimulation are combined with a 4-7-8 breath optimally process emotions + increase relaxation.