Pranayama | Left Nostril Beathing
This type of breathing helps in regulating the nervous system, and accesses the parasympathetic part of the nervous system which is the calming and soothing part of out nervous system. When we breathe through the right nostril we enable the sympathetic part of the nervous system which is flight or fight mode.

During our day, we can become stressed, busy and prone to activating this flight or fight mode. When we are in this mode, our hormones tend to be out of wack! Setting aside a few minutes a day for left nostril breathing can really help in calming your body and assist in regulating the nervous system. Try out this breathwork for 3 mins a day, you may even want to do this whilst your tea is brewing to increase the calming effects. Hope you enjoy this one :)

HOW TO DO

Sit in a comfortable position

Take your right thumb or index finger and block off your right nostril

Inhale long and deep through your left nostril - try to inhale for 10 seconds and exhale for 10 seconds.

Continue for 3 minutes

To end, Inhale deep, hold the breathe for a moment to consolidate the energy, and then exhale deeply.

This meditation can also be done at any time throughout the day you feel like you need to decrease stress. Just find a quiet spot and breath long and deep 26 times through the left nostril.