Regardless of which side we breathe, prana remains in constant motion. The breath manipulation of Nadi Shodhana leads to a gentler, softer self with greater mental focus and calm. While breathing through one side isn’t necessarily better than the other, each side offers its own subtle benefits.

Nadi Shodhana, a foundational pranayama practice, is a breathing technique that uses prana to restore balance to the mind. Commonly known as alternate nostril breathing, the practice involves alternating the breath between the right and left nostrils, using the fingers to gently close one nostril at a time.

The chakras are interwoven through the physical, subtle, and causal bodies and form a foundational part of yogic philosophy. Energy workers have been exploring the mechanics of subtle energies since the Kundalini Upanishad, and now academic research is expanding this knowledge, highlighting the benefits and necessity of subtle energy medicine techniques.