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Nadine
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Mar 27, 2004, 2:38 PM

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Sometimes when I meditate I breathe through one nostril only for a while and then change to the other but I do this without physically blocking a nostril with my fingers. I was telling a non yoga friend about that and she thought that was strange, but I have never discussed this with any yoga enthusiasts. I spontaneously taught myself to do it - so Im not sure if there is any benefit - though I suspect it would activate the Ida and Pingala channels. Any experiences out there to share?


Bonnie
Forum Advanced Yogi


Mar 27, 2004, 8:56 PM

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How do you manage to block one nostral without physically doing it?? I tryed just then and I can't do it, or not with out skrewing up my face anyway.


Nadine
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Mar 30, 2004, 2:12 PM

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I don't know I just do it! - I have to be reasonably relaxed to do it - I can't just do it when I'm driving a car or working (probably a good thing). I think visualising it happening helps, but I dont know exactly what I do physically to make it happen. :)


Jo Stewart
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Mar 30, 2004, 2:30 PM

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I've done that too, In Savasana I was told to focus on feeling the breath on the rims of the nostrils and I started to see if I could swap them around or use both in equal force- as a little game to play instead of emptying my mind.
Also, has anyone else heard the Ida and Pingala channels referred to as the Ha and Tha channels - or am I thinking of something else?


Bonnie
Forum Advanced Yogi


Mar 30, 2004, 4:07 PM

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I have not actually herd that no, though it does make sence because one is sun and one is moon and ida and Pingala represent the sun and the moon.

I spoke to one of the second years about breathing through one nostral with out physically blocking it. She said it is done quite often and a good way of helping you learn to do it is to trace the path with your finger up one side and down the other, makeing a little triangle type of shape over your nose.

 
 
 


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