ENERGY MEDICINE Healing-ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATH: ANULOMA-VILOMA / NADI SHODHANA PRANAYAMA

Bivash Panday
8 min readMar 27, 2021

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama — literally “channel clearing” — is purifying pranayama that alternates the blockage of each nostril to channel air in a concentrated flow. It balances the nadis, or channels of energy in the body, activating and harmonizing the left and right hemispheres of the brain to ease stress and anxiety.

Cosmic energy is the highest form of life force that is omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient- it exists in the cosmos, between the galaxies, and in space. It is this energy that animates life and maintains balance in the entire universe.

The Red Hot Topic In This Modern Technological World is how could we
Connect with Cosmic Energy?

BENEFITS:

  • Helps purify and balance the Nadis — the subtle energy channels, thereby ensuring a smooth flow of prana (life force) through the body.
  • Rejuvenates the nervous system and Positive energy circulates in your body.
  • It increases mental stability and reduces stresses
  • Increases oxygen supply throughout the body, making one feel calm and peaceful.
  • Helps harmonize the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which correlates to the logical and emotional sides of our personality.
  • It calms your mind.
  • It improves blood circulation.
  • Keep away from heart-related problems.
  • Provide relaxation to body and mind.
  • It improves your concentration
  • Blood pressure and diabetes can be prevented and kept under control with the regular and dedicated practice of this pranayama.
  • Treats conditions of constipation, gastric acidity, allergic problems, and snoring. Cures asthma, headache, migraine, neurological problems, heart blockage, and depression.
  • Removes blockage of arteries.
  • Controls for obesity.

Whenever we are in a stressful or painful situation always Medical & Health Professionals advise us, “Just Deep breathe!”

According to Universal Law & Medical Science, we start our life with an Inhale and end it with an Exhale, and throughout our lives, we breathe. And, this miraculous, powerful force happening automatically within……!!!!

Being conscious of the breath, and allowing it to just be, we realize that we are “being” and not “doing.” And without doing, things are still happening. This is a Supernatural charming sensation within…..!

The breath is always moving. Even when we hold our breath, the air molecules in our lungs are in motion.

Our body needs Oxygen. Breathing in a shallow, rapid way is inefficient and the major cause of shallow breathing is stress. Breathing deeply from the diaphragm helps relax the body, activating the “Parasympathetic Nervous System” to help it cope with stress. Blood pressure goes down, the body slows or stops the production of stress hormones (Adrenaline, Cortisol, Norepinephrine), and your breathing progress relaxes and opens up.

Modern Medical Science has proven that by practicing Most Ancient Pranayama with Scientific Breathing, we can save our life in any crisis moment. Also, this scientific inner process can be helpful to Cure any diseases including Cancer to AIDS..???

Namaste! Please everybody accept my heartiest Respect with Unlimited Unconditional Love..!!! I am here not to teach but to share some secret experiments to attain a stable Peace ‘Together’- B. C. PANDAY

To do “an ACTION together” which is now RED HOT TOPIC around this Planet to attain sustainable Peace by raising Individual Human Consciousness and connect with unlimited Cosmic Energy !!!!

As a human being all we have some common pain or suffering in a different way. The Universal Law is — “Pain Itself Is The Carrier Of Peace” which means ‘we must have to have real Pain to get Peace…???

BUT our common Challenge is –
To find the right tools or technologies to mastering our Monkey Mind

According to Modern Science: “Meditation is a way to feel inner silence and peace.”

As human beings, we are the luckiest living creatures on this Planet AS, our Body is the most sophisticated auto-machine to SURVIVE life well….. In fact, we do not need to practice any Meditation or Breathing as automatically it has been happening within…..

However, if we feel any disturbance specially PAIN, SAD, and ANGER then we must need to pay top attention to it to be in order or make a balance. Honestly, we can make it happen simply by paying attention to only BREATHING to regulate our Inner-energies.

All we know that every human being reserves the tremendous capacity to do anything we love to do.

BUT…For most of us, the only problem is manage TIME to DO !!!!!!

If we consider that every morning MUST HAVE TO park this Gadget (Body) to the “Organic GAS STATION (Conscious Breathing Station)” only for a minimum of 2 minutes (ONLY 18 conscious Inhales & Exhales) to a maximum of 10 minutes (90 Inhales & Exhales) to smoothly drive for next 24 hrs. Then, I can guarantee that after a certain period (based on dedications & habits) there will not be any disturbance in Body & Mind because of “Power of LIFE ENERGY” within….!!!’

What is the Science of Pranayama?

“Pranayama is control of Breath”.

“Prana” is Breath or the Vital Energy in the Body that sustains all of creation. On subtle levels, prana represents the Pranic energy responsible for life or life force, and “Ayama” means control.

So, the direct English meaning of Pranayama is Control of Breath.
“However, based on my personal experiment, I realized that instead of control of breath we would use “Regulation of Breath or Be in Charge of Breath” to get more self-confidence during this Scientific Method of Breath”, said B.C. PANDAY, Founder, Pain2Peace Method / Universal Humanity Foundation, Canada.

The meditation practice of Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, is based on the five main bodies include the Physical, Energetic, Mental or Emotional, Higher Intelligence, and Bliss bodies.

There is abundant cosmic energy in the cosmos. This energy can be channelized by using chakras, breathing exercises, or energy healing. However, the best and simplest way to acquire this positive energy is through meditation. Cosmic energy enters our body through the mind.

***Every Pranayama has a specific unique technique of Healing within…… to produce Organic Life Energy in this Miracle Human ‘Body, Mind and Higher Intelligence’ mechanism.

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ALTERNATE NOSTRIL BREATH: ANULOMA-VILOMA/NADI SHODHANA PRANAYAMA!!”

Nadi Shodhana, also known as Alternate Nostril Breathing, is a powerful breathing practice with wide-reaching benefits. Nadi is a Sanskrit word meaning “channel” or “flow” and shodhana means “purification.” Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna are three of the most important Nadis in the human body.

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (NAH-dee shoh-DAH-nuh prah-nah-YAH-mah) — literally “channel clearing” — is purifying pranayama that alternates the blockage of each nostril to channel air in a concentrated flow. It balances the nadis, or channels of energy in the body, activating and harmonizing the left and right hemispheres of the brain to ease stress and anxiety.

Precautions:

  • Always work within your extent of limits and abilities. If you have got any medical issues, speak with your doctor before practicing yoga or take the assistance of a Yoga teacher while doing Asanas/Postures and pranayama.
  • Stop the exercise if you become faint or dizzy.
  • Do not use the Ujjayi breath.
  • Do not force the breathing, and keep the flow gentle and natural. Do not breathe from the mouth or make any sound while breathing.
  • Anulom Vilom pranayama should be practiced with an empty stomach.
  • It should be done in the morning, evening or both. If you don’t have time in the morning or evening, you can do it at your own convenience.
  • Make sure that you practice Anulom Vilom pranayama 4–5 hours after having your food.
  • Cardiac, Blood pressure patients and pregnant women should not hold their breath while doing this pranayama just keep inhaling and exhaling

Recommended Practice:

  • You must do it at least 60 times, divided throughout the day.
  • Breathing Consistency is helpful, so try to match the length of your Inhales, Pauses, and Exhales. For example, you can start to inhale for a count of 5–9 based on your ability. Inhale for 5–9, exhale for 5–9, hold for 5–9. You can slowly increase your count as you refine your practice.

Best time for doing Anulom Vilom pranayama:

  • The best time to practice this Pranayama is early in the morning, before breakfast.
  • It can be done in the morning or in the evening. Ensure that you practice Anulom Vilom pranayama 4–5 hours after having your food.
  • Anulom Vilom at night? Absolutely free! Deep breathing will relax the body, slow the heart rate and calm the mind. We are activating the parasympathetic nervous system which will have a relaxing effect on the body and you won’t need to lie awake counting sheep all night.

Preparation & Guideline for Alternate Nostril Breath: Anulom Viloma Pranayama:

Sit in any meditative posture either Sukhasana, Padmasana. The spine should be upright.

Begin by closing the eyes, relaxing the entire body, and practicing a few rounds of Full Yogic Breath. KapalBhati needs to be done first then the Anulom Vilom. So it always goes from physical towards subtle and subtlest. Hence first Yogasanas, then Pranayamas then finally meditation. Also within Pranayama, you can first to Kapalbhati then anulom viloma followed by Brahmari pranayama.

PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION OF ANULOMA VILOMA PRANAYAMA KRIYA

1. Sit in a comfortable cross-legged position such as Easy Pose (Sukhasana) or Lotus Pose (Padmasana).

2. Close the right nostril with your right thumb. Inhale through the left nostril slowly and steadily.

4. Close the left nostril with your ring finger so both nostrils are held closed then retain your breath at the top of the inhale (Crown Point/Shashrara) for a brief pause.

5. Open your right nostril and release the breath slowly through the right side then pause briefly at the bottom of the exhale (Root Chakra/Muladhara).

6. Keeping the left nostril closed, inhale deeply through your right nostril. Hold both nostrils closed (with ring finger and thumb) then retain your breath at the top of the inhale (Crown Point/Shashrara) for a brief pause.

7. Open your left nostril and release your breath slowly through the left side. Pause briefly at the bottom (Root Chakra/Muladhara).

8. Repeat the process 5–9 times, gradually increasing the number of repetitions based on your ability.

09. Steps 1–7 represent one complete cycle of Alternate Nostril Breathing. If you’re moving through the sequence slowly, one cycle should take you about 25–45 seconds based on your ability. Move through 10–15 cycles when you’re Feeling Stressed, Anxious, or any Pain Attack.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR HOLD/RETENTION OF BREATH:

Once you gain full breath control during Nadi Shodhana, begin to hold your breath for a moment at the top and bottom of each inhale/exhale cycle. Never strain; let this next stage develop gradually

When you are ready to close your practice, complete exhalation and complete one or two more Full Yogic Breaths. What is your state of mind now compared to when you sat down to practice? Take a moment to notice the effects of the practice. How do you feel? What sensations do you notice in your body? Just quietly observe yourself for a few moments. Then, gently open your eyes, continuing to focus some of your awareness inward.

Then, perform Savasana or Yoga Nidra for 10–15 minutes to restore Organic Energy for the rest of your day.

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Bivash Panday

Public Servant-Government of Canada, Founder President-Universal Humanity Foundation, Canada, Human Rights Advocate and Member of Law Society of Ontario, Canada