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Alternate Nostril breathing

Alternate Nostril breathing

lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and symphathetic nervous system.

  • place thumb over right nostril, ring finger on left nostril, and middle finger between the eyebrows.
  • close the right nostril with thumb and inhale on left nostril very slowly.
  • at top of the breath pase briefly, nostril closed, lift thumb to exhale on right nostril.
  • after exhale close the nostril for a moment, then inhale through the right.
  • continue for 5 to 10 cycles.

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