Yoga Tip - Rejuvenate and Improve Concentration with Nadi Shodhan

Concentration and stress are related to each other. When you are stressed out you can concentrate on any task. Reducing stress improves the concentration and increases you decision making capacity in day to day tasks. Using a simple Pranayama you get double benefit of reducing the stress and improving the concentration plus other benefits.

Here is how you can improve your concentration with this variation Nadi Shodhan Pranayama. This technique is very simple and here is how you do it and most important part is the practice as usual.

Sit in a quite place and concentrate on the breathing. Start imagining that you are inhaling and exhaling from alternate nostrils.

Here are the steps.

1. Imagine that the inhalation is from the left nostril.


2. Imagine exhaling from right nostril.


3. Now again imagine that you are now inhaling from right nostril.


4. Finally exhale from the left nostril.

This is one round. Do this for 12 rounds.

Initially it will be difficult but with practice you will see that you will have more controls on both the nostrils. Imagination is very important initially and only concentrate on one nostril at a time even if you are aware that other nostril is being used. Gradually you will gain total control on the nostrils and you will be able to breathe from the respective nostrils at will.

Benefits

1. Rejuvenates and oxygenates the nervous system


2. Improves concentration and control on the breathing.


3. You can meditate easily


4. Balances the energy flow on both the sides of the body and makes you more stable mentally and therefore increases your decision making capacity.


5. Reduces stress.


6. Beneficial in high blood pressure

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