1. long deep breathing
a. 10x (rt) thumb to (rt) nostril. inhale (lft) nostril
b. 10x switch sides: (lft) thumb to (lft) nostril
2. long deep breathing alternating nostrils
a. 1 minute (rt) thumb to (rt) nostril, inhale (lft) nostril, (rt) ring finger blocks off (lft) nostril, exhale (rt) nostril, repeat, then to end inhale (lft) nostril and hold for 10 seconds, exhale out both nostrils
b. 1 minute switch sides: (lft) thumb to (lft) nostril
3. breath of fire
a. 1 minute (rt) thumb blocks off (rt) nostril. b.o.f. (lft) nostril
b. 1 minute switch sides: (lft) thumb to (lft) nostril b.o.f. (rt) nostril
c. 1 minute b.o.f. both nostrils
4. breath of fire alternating nostrils
a. 1 minute alternate (rt) thumb to (rt) nostril and (rt) ring finger to (lft) nostril. inhale (lft) nostril. in a b.o.f. rhythm exhale (rt) and inhale (lft)
b. 1 minute switch sides: (lft) thumb to (lft) nostril and (lft) ring finger to (rt) nostril
5. to end
a. 15 seconds inhale and hold the breath
b. feel the energy circulating throughout the body
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my daily practice
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