Editorial Note:<\/strong> This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence and edited by the Neuralea team. All the information is based on reliable scientific sources, such as PubMed NIH<\/a>, EFSA<\/a>, Cochrane<\/a>, y Mayo Clinic<\/a>, This content is informational and does not replace professional medical advice. Always consult a specialist before starting any supplement.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n Alternate Nostril Breathing, known as Nadi Shodhana in Sanskrit, is a breathing technique from yoga that aims to balance the energies of the body and mind. \"Nadi\" means channel and \"Shodhana\" means purification, so its translation would be \"purification of the channels.\" This practice is based on alternating breathing through both nostrils, promoting harmony between the brain hemispheres and reducing stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sit in a comfortable position, keep your back straight, and your shoulders relaxed.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Close your right nostril with your right thumb.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inhale deeply through the left nostril.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Close the left nostril with your right ring finger and release the right nostril.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Exhale slowly through the right nostril.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inhale deeply through the right nostril.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Close the right nostril and release the left nostril.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Exhale slowly through the left nostril.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Nadi](\"https:\/\/neuralea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nadi-Shodhana-1.jpg\")
What is Alternate Nostril Breathing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n