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Alternate Nostril Breathing

by Abby Turner

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Alternate Nostril Breathing is a practice that will help to ease headaches, provide focus, and release sluggishness. Practice in the afternoons to avoid afternoon slumps and have a box of tissues close by!

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Transcript

Alternate nostril breathing.

Great to open up the sides of the brain,

Release feelings of sluggishness,

And get higher brain functioning throughout your day.

We will each use our right hand,

So I will look backwards to you,

But you'll get the idea.

Right hand,

Three fingers down,

Turn the fingers toward your face,

Thumb,

And pinky extended.

Take your thumb to your right nostril,

Inhale through the left,

Switch,

Pinky to left nostril,

Exhale through the right.

Inhale through the right,

Switch,

Exhale through the left.

Inhale through the left,

Switch,

Exhale through the right.

Inhale,

Switch,

Exhale,

Inhale,

Switch,

Exhale,

Inhale,

Switch,

Exhale,

Inhale,

Switch,

Exhale,

Inhale,

Switch,

Exhale.

One more round,

Inhale,

Switch,

Exhale,

Inhale,

Switch,

Exhale.

Doesn't it feel great to breathe?

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Abby TurnerNorth Dakota, USA

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