THE BREATH: How to control your energy levels

Practice surya bheda pranayama, right nostril breathing to awaken Pingala nadi and unleash healing energy. Increase energy and heat, boost alertness, and support physical performance, mood, and appetite.

Present essential precautions and contraindications for Surya Bheda Pranayama, including nasal cleanliness, empty-stomach practice, and avoiding it when sick or with hypertension or epilepsy.

Learn Surya bheda pranayama in a comfortable seated pose with a clean nose, inhaling through the right nostril and exhaling through the left in a guided 10-round practice.

Learn Chandra bheda pranayama, left nostril breathing, to awaken the Ida nadi and induce cooling, relaxed mental states. Explore its benefits for anxiety, stress, insomnia, and heart diseases.

Guard Chandra Bheda pranayama with essential precautions. Moderate practice, listen to your body, avoid when sick or with respiratory issues, keep the nose clean, and practice on an empty stomach.

Practice chandra bheda pranayama in a comfortable seated posture, inhale through the left and exhale through the right, using controlled finger placement for 10 rounds, with gradual progression and precautions.

Explore Nadi Shodhana pranayama, the alternate nostril breathing practice that purifies nadis and balances Pingala and Ida to enable Sushumna flow, boosting brain balance, oxygenation, focus, and stress relief.

Follow pranayama rules for Nadi Shodhana; listen to your body and never practice when sick. Keep your nose clean, practice on an empty stomach or 3–4 hours after meals, daily.

Practice Nadi Shodhana pranayama from a comfortable seated position, starting with a cleansed nose and inhaling/exhaling through the left nostril before alternating with the right.

Carry forward what you learned about breathing to manage your energy levels, practice consistently, and share the course with friends while staying open to questions and support.