BREATH alternating nostrils

Some exercises include Pranayama breathing alternating nostrils. Each nostril is physically connected to the opposite side of the brain. When breathing with alternate blocking the nostrils stimulates both hemispheres of the brain starts to work more consistently. In the language of Ayurveda, the left hemisphere - is the center of the "male" or solar energy, active, prudent and warm, and the right - the center of the "female" or lunar energy, creative, soothing and cooling. Therefore, breathing through the left nostril (associated with the right hemisphere) awakens lunar energy, which cools the fire and removes excess anger and frustration. It is useful in diseases caused by the aggravation of Pitta, or simply helps cool the body in hot day. Breathing through the right nostril (associated with the left hemisphere), on the other hand, it evokes the sun's energy, which stimulates the mind and warms the body in cold weather. Breathing alternating nostrils helps with Vata disorders such as stress, anxiety and fear. BREATHING METHOD alternating nostrils. Sit up straight, close your eyes. Hold down the left nostril with the ring finger of his right hand. Slowly inhale through the right nostril, and the first should gradually expand the stomach and then the chest. Release the left nostril and hold the right thumb of his right hand. Slowly exhale through the left nostril, and the first should fall in the chest and then the abdomen. Change nostril: inhale through the left nostril, and exhale - through the right. Follow the nine complete cycles (one cycle - inhale right nostril, exhale left, inhale and exhale left, right).