pranayama

Surya Bhedana Pranayama AKA right nostril breathing. Surya translates to ‘sun’ and Bhedana means ‘piercing’ or ‘penetrating’. In its simplest form, this Surya Bhedana Pranayama practice is done by inhaling through the right nostril, holding the breath, and exhaling through the left nostril. The right nostril is connected to the Pingala Nadi – an energetic […]

Chandra Bhedana Pranayama Chandra Bhedana Pranayama is one of the lesser known yogic breathing techniques in which you inhale through one nostril only, and out through the opposite nostril. Chandra refers to the moon, or ‘tha’ syllable in Hatha, which represents a cooling and calm energy. Bhedana means ‘piercing’, and this is why Chandra Bhedana

Nadanusandhana Nadanusandhana is a meditation technique that requires the practitioner to fixate their attention and contemplate upon an inner sound produced by chanting. This isn’t just any sound, but the sound of ‘Om’, which is the primordial sound of the universe and comprises three separate sounds: A, U and M, also referred to as A-kara,

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama Sanskrit pronunciation:Nadi Shodhana (nah-dee show-DAH-nah) Meaning: Nadi = channel ; Shodhana or Suddhi = cleaning, purifying What is Nadi Suddhi Pranayama? Nadi Suddhi, or Nadi Shodhana as it is also called, is a Pranayama Practice known as Alternate Nostril Breathing. In Sanskrit, Nadi means ‘channel’ or ‘flow’ and Shodhana means ‘purification’. Therefore