The practice of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama should be performed in a relaxed cross legged position, spine straight, and shoulders down. Close your eyes and center your head between the shoulders and chin. Use the thumb and fourth finger of your right hand and place the two middle fingers softly on your forehead. Keep them closed into the palm in order to avoid strain in the neck, and shoulders.
Next thing is to close the nostril by placing your right thumb, as you breathe into the left. Generally, start off the breathing process to the count of five and decrease the count after feeling dizziness. During the process, at the top of the inhalation process, immediately close the left nostril with your right ring finger, removing your thumb from the right nostril at the same time, and start performing a slow, rhythmic, easy exhalation through this nostril to the count of five. Start inhaling through the right nostril to the count of five and close the nostril by placing your thumb. Repeat this process through the left nostril to the count of five.
There are various advantages of Nadi Shodhana Pranayama. It has been found to be extremely helpful in maintaining harmony, balance and rhythm in the complete body. Other advantages include peace of mind, strengthened respiratory system and nervous system and purification of blood by supplying adequate oxygen to the blood.
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