Hello,
This is Jennifer Ellis.
I'm bringing to you today a breathwork technique called Nadi Shodhana,
Alternate nostril breathing.
It is a breathing technique that balances the right and left hemispheres of the brain.
When you're ready to begin with me,
Find a comfortable seat and then we're going to take our right hand.
We're going to fold down the first two fingers.
We'll use the thumb to close our right nostril.
We'll use the ring and pinky finger to close the left.
This breathwork technique can be done with eyes open or closed,
Whatever your preference is.
When you're ready to begin with me,
Let's begin.
We're going to close the right nostril and we're going to breathe in through the left.
Close the left nostril,
Breathe out through the right.
Breathe in through the right,
Close the right nostril,
Breathe out through the left.
Breathe in through the left nostril.
Gently close it and breathe out through the right.
In through the right.
Close the right nostril,
Breathe out through the left.
In through the left,
Close,
Breathe out through the right.
In through the right.
Gently close that right nostril and breathe out through the left.
Continuing on for a few more rounds.
In through the left,
Close,
Out right.
Inhale through the right nostril,
Close it,
Breathe out through the left.
In through the left,
Close,
Out through the right.
Inhale through the right nostril,
Closing,
Out through the left.
Inhale through the left,
Close,
Out through the right.
Inhale through the right nostril,
Gently closing it,
Breathing out through the left.
In through the left,
Closing the left nostril,
Breathing out through the right.
Inhale through the right,
Close,
Out through the left.
Let's do one more full round together.
Inhale through the left nostril,
Closing the left nostril,
Breathing out through the right.
In through the right,
Close,
Breathe out through the left.
And then bring your right hand down,
Palm up if you feel like you still need a little boost of energy,
Palm down if you feel like you need a little grounding.
Resting your palms on your lap and noticing how you feel and bringing your breath back to its natural pace and depth.
Bringing it especially to your mind,
Allowing your breath to just be there.
And my hope is that you're feeling a little bit more balanced after those rounds of Nadi Shodhana,
Alternate nostril breathing.
Thank you so very much for joining me.
