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Sit
in a comfortable posture, keeping the head, neck, and spine
in a straight line. |
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Place
the right thumbs on the right nostril, the right index finger
between the eyebrows and rest the middle finger against the
left nostril. |
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Method:- |
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close
the right nostril and gradually inhale through the left nostril,
filling the lungs completely. |
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Retain
the breath momentarily, then, closing the left nostril, exhale
completely through the right nostril. |
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Pause
momentarily before repeating. Repeat nine times. |
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Method:- |
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Inhale
through the left nostril, retain it, then exhale through the
same nostril, pausing before repeating the process. |
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It
can also be practiced without retention or pause. |
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Start
with three pranayamas, extending this to twenty-seven;nine in
the morning, nine at noon and nine in the evening per day. |
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It
reduces bile, purifies the blood, provides vigour and makes
a person's nature peaceful. |
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It
increases cold, so it should not be practiced in winter. Those
laden with bile can practice it for pacifying heat, but those
laden with cold and phlegm should perform this exercise in moderation.
All should begin by breathing through the left nostril in summer
and the right nostril in winter. |