5. Nadi Shuddhi or Anuloma-Viloma
Pranayama: Pranayama can be performed after the purification of the tubular channels. Pranayama which is performed for the purification of tubular channels is called ‘Anuloma-Viloma’ Pranayama. A beginner should begin practicing Pranayama with Anuloma-Viloma Pranayama. Anuloma-Viloma Pranayama begin very simple, a beginner can practise it with great ease and comfort.
Technique: Sit in either Padmasana or Siddhasana. Close the right nostril with the right thumb and inhale deeply through the left nostril. Then close both the nostrils, and practise ‘Antarika Kumbhaka’ (holding air in the lungs) for some time. Then close the left nostril and slowly exhale through the right nostril. Then close the left nostril and inhale through the right nostril. Close both the nostril. Then slowly exhale through the left nostril. This is one cycle or round of Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama. Practise three or four rounds every day and gradually increase the number of rounds. When you master this practise, follow the set rhythm in ratio of 1: 2: 2 for this exercise which mean four second for inhalation, eight seconds foe retention of breath and eight seconds for exhalation. After a long practise, proceed to 1:4:2 which means if inhalation takes five seconds, retention of breath should be for twenty seconds and exhalation should take ten seconds.
Advantages:
1.This is considered to be the best variation of Pranayama. It cures the diseases of the lungs.
2. It helps blood to get a large supply of oxygen with the result that blood is well purified.
Note: A person with abnormal blood pressure should not attempt Kumbhaka. They should practise Puraka and Rechaka only. They should gradually begin practicing Kumbhaka only after their blood pressure is normal.
Pranayama: Pranayama can be performed after the purification of the tubular channels. Pranayama which is performed for the purification of tubular channels is called ‘Anuloma-Viloma’ Pranayama. A beginner should begin practicing Pranayama with Anuloma-Viloma Pranayama. Anuloma-Viloma Pranayama begin very simple, a beginner can practise it with great ease and comfort.
Technique: Sit in either Padmasana or Siddhasana. Close the right nostril with the right thumb and inhale deeply through the left nostril. Then close both the nostrils, and practise ‘Antarika Kumbhaka’ (holding air in the lungs) for some time. Then close the left nostril and slowly exhale through the right nostril. Then close the left nostril and inhale through the right nostril. Close both the nostril. Then slowly exhale through the left nostril. This is one cycle or round of Nadi Shuddhi Pranayama. Practise three or four rounds every day and gradually increase the number of rounds. When you master this practise, follow the set rhythm in ratio of 1: 2: 2 for this exercise which mean four second for inhalation, eight seconds foe retention of breath and eight seconds for exhalation. After a long practise, proceed to 1:4:2 which means if inhalation takes five seconds, retention of breath should be for twenty seconds and exhalation should take ten seconds.
Advantages:
1.This is considered to be the best variation of Pranayama. It cures the diseases of the lungs.
2. It helps blood to get a large supply of oxygen with the result that blood is well purified.
Note: A person with abnormal blood pressure should not attempt Kumbhaka. They should practise Puraka and Rechaka only. They should gradually begin practicing Kumbhaka only after their blood pressure is normal.