Nadi Sodhana Pranayama

Hi Brenda, Nadhi Sodhana is absolutely fine for high blood pressure and it will help. Faster rhythmes like Bhastrika, Fire breath and Kapalabhati are not recommended. Also holding the breaths, kumabaka's are not recommended with high blood pressure. Best to check per Pranayama.

Hi Kristin, sorry I missed your question before. If your nose is blocked up a bit, make sure you use the ujjayi breath while doing the alternate nostril breathing. It makes it easier since less air is forced through the nostrils only. As well when you get into Pranayama cut down on milk products, they can be the reason for blocked noses... Hope that helps.

Hi Marjetta, its fine at the end of the outbreath to pull the navel slightly to the spine to empty the lungs fully.

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments! Noreen, it can certainly help, you will clam your system which is of course already helpful, and you change your breathing patterns over time, which can be what you need. Sital and Sheetkari, coming up soon, are helpful when asthma is triggered by an allergic reaction.

Oh yes. I did myself a big favour today! Namaste

Thank you!

Thank you Esther. Wonderful practice that I really enjoy. I too didn't know about using ujjayi breath either, and it helps :)

Thank you Esther, really enjoyed this and for introducing me to the use of ujjayi breath during nadi shodhana :-)

Thank you for this series; I'm really enjoying it x

Very calming practice during the exam period. Thanks, Esther. :)

Thank you. I've loved nadi sodhana from the very first time. It just clears the mind so instantly, it's amazing. I have not yet made it a daily practice so thank you for the reminder of how good it feels. I will bring it into my life more consistantly. Namaste.

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Feeling balanced after this pranayama! Thank you.

Wow, I could really feel the lightness after this practice! As it progressed I was able to take in more breath..which was soothing Thank you Esther!

Thank you, Esther I learnt something you of this pranayama practise. I didn't know I should breath ujjyi to it. But now I know and I feel great. Nmaste :)

Hi Esther - Do you have any suggestions for modifications we can do if one nostril is plugged up?

Thank you Esther! I love his breathing, makes me feel so good. I love all you are doing for us.

Hi Kristin, my left nostril is also blocked even when using ujjayi breathing. When closing the other nostril, I use the tips of my fingers to open the left nostril a bit to breath in and out. It helps for me.

Wow, indeed, instant inner peace. Will definitely do this more often.

I used to think that pranayamas are daft...... well .... they are wonderful! And the effect is so immediate. This one is truly good before meditation. I can go straight into meditation afterwards. Thank you, Esther!

Really lovely and calming. My mind feels almost like it's had a massage! Thank you, Esther.

Thank you very much, Esther! I´m also really enjoying this program!:)

Thanks a lot! I have done this practice with you before and always feel so good, and at the same time I wonder why I am not doing it in daily bases, so writing here in a way is to say I will try once more to include it in my daily practice, thanks for your invitation!

Thanks Esther! This felt great, although I was a bit lightheaded after...is that normal? Also, my inhales seemed much shorter than my exhales...but that may be more to do with me being asthmatic. Does pranayama practice improve asthma conditions (in your experience)?

Thank you. Is it better to somewhat actively empty on the outbreath or breath out with a completely relaxed belly? Maybe you mentioned it, but then I missed it

What an amazing revelation - thank you Esther, I will include it in my practice ❤️

I just did this tutorial as part of the Get Fit and Healthy Program 2, and I am so grateful I did. I've practiced Pranayama in yoga classes, but never did a tutorial. I am floating <3 Near the end, focusing on my third eye, I began seeing beautiful swirls of white light mixed with light blue. Absolutely beautiful, and Im filled with love. I'll be completing the Ten Days of Pranyama program, and without a doubt, this will now be part of my daily practice. Humbled. Namaste

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Thank you for the information Esther, God bless you!

Hello Esther , i just have a quick question.. people with high blood presure can do pranayama as well? Thank you.

Thank you, Esther

This left such immediate calming and energizing effect on me! Thank you :)

I've been doing this about once a month. Great instructions!

Wonderful, thankyou <3 :)

thank you Esther I am loving learning pranayama - it is amazing how much it helps calm and centre me

Morning, really calming and wakening. Does it matter if you breath in less counts and breath out more? Thank you, Namaste Susanna