And perceptions of the left brain.
Let's begin by finding a comfortable seated position.
Make sure your spine is straight,
Allowing your diaphragm plenty of space to expand and contract,
And set an intention for your practice.
In today's practice,
We will use alternate nostril breathing as we listen to the brainwave entrainment of isochronic tones and Tibetan bowls.
In this practice,
We will alternate closing the left and right nostril,
And alternate inhaling and exhaling following the guidance.
Alternate nostril breathing,
Or nadi shodhana as it's known in yoga,
Has long been used as a breathing practice.
It is said to harmonize the left and right hemispheres of the brain,
And it can also stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Our rest and regeneration mode.
Relax your body and breath.
Let your left hand rest in your lap.
With your right hand,
Bring it up just in front of your face.
Allow the index and middle finger to rest on the forehead between the brow.
Touch your forehead with the tip of these fingers at the third eye.
This will be our anchor.
Your thumb will be just above your right nostril,
And the small finger and ring finger will be just above the left nostril.
Close your eyes.
Closing the right nostril using the right thumb,
Inhale slowly through the left nostril.
Close the left nostril using the ring and little fingers,
And open the right nostril.
Exhale through the right nostril.
Close the right nostril.
Release the left nostril,
And exhale through your left nostril.
This completes one round.
Repeating again.
Close your right nostril,
And inhale slowly through your left nostril.
Close the left nostril,
And open the right.
Exhale through the right nostril.
Keep the right nostril open,
And inhale through the right nostril.
Close your right nostril,
And exhale through the left nostril.
Repeating now.
Close your right nostril,
And inhale slowly through your left nostril.
Close the left nostril,
And open the right.
Exhale through the right nostril.
Keep the right nostril open,
And inhale through the right nostril.
Close your right nostril,
And exhale through the left nostril.
Repeating now.
Inhaling slowly through your left nostril.
Close your left nostril,
And open the right.
Exhaling through the right nostril,
And inhale through the right nostril.
Close your right nostril,
And exhale through the left nostril.
Repeating again.
Inhale slowly through the left nostril.
Close your left nostril,
And exhale through your right nostril.
Inhale through the right nostril.
Close the right nostril,
And exhale through the left nostril.
Repeating again.
Inhale slowly through the left nostril.
Close the left nostril,
Exhale through the right nostril.
Inhale through the right nostril.
Close the right nostril,
And exhale through your left nostril.
Repeating again.
Inhale slowly through the left nostril.
Close your left nostril,
And exhale through the right nostril.
Inhale through the right nostril.
Close the right nostril,
And exhale through the left nostril.
Continuing through the practice.
Gently begin to bring your awareness outwards and to the sound of my voice.
Centered energy is always within you.
Always there.
