Soul Nourished

Alternate Nostril Breathing, also known as Nadi Shodahana, is a gentle breath practice that balances the left and right hemispheres of the brain. It is practiced with a hand position, where if using the right hand, the forefinger and middle finger are placed in between the eyebrows, the thumb is being used to open and close the right nostril, and the ring finger is being used to open and close the left nostril.

This meditation episode starts with bringing awareness to the breath as it goes through each nostril, then guiding you to do hand positions that presses meridians to increase the intake of breath in each nostril, and then finally moving to the Nadi Shodhana practice.

This is known to bring immediate clarity of thought and focus, in addition to feeling balanced and rejuvenated. 

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This meditation strengthens the mind-body connection through the practice of connecting with your breath and with the different parts of your body. With an increased mind-body connection, there's also an increased awareness of the effects of stress on the body and your ability to release it. It is also known to help with managing pain, simply by bringing awareness and your conscious breath. Best to do lying down where your body is fully supported and comfortable. It is said that just a few minutes of a Body Scan Yoga Nidra meditation equates a few hours of well-rested sleep. 

This meditation guides you towards deep muscle relaxation through the contract-and-release exercise. When this is listened to once, it releases stored muscle tension. When listened to regularly, you'll become more aware when muscle tension arises in your day-to-day and have greater ability to release it.  Best listened to at night for a sound, deep sleep. 

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