Niraj NaikFounder & CEO of SOMA Breath | Music-Powered Breathwork Pioneer | DJ, Speaker & Author

Alternate Nostril breathing | Niraj Naik | SOMA Breath®️

21 Feb 2023 · 1 min

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Short YouTube transcript excerpt where Niraj Naik explains alternate nostril breathing (anulom vilom) as a reduced-breathing practice that slows air intake, increases retained CO2, and produces calm, relaxation, rejuvenation, and improved focus. He also claims nostril-side brain connections (left nostril→right brain, right nostril→left brain) and that alternating breaths creates a whole-brain awakening effect enhancing focus and productivity.

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Alternate nostril breathing or anulom vilom is a reduced breathing exercise. It slows down the amount of air flowing in. As one nostril is less volume than both and much less than if you use your mouth to breathe. Reducing the volume of air you breathe in actually naturally increases the amount of CO2 you retain, and this makes you feel more calm, relaxed and rejuvenated. However, your left nostril is also connected to your right brain and your right nostrils connect to your left brain. So by breathing through alternate nostrils in a rhythm, you can create a whole brain awakening effect that makes you feel more focused and productive.