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• Nostril Breathing: How breathing from each nostril changes how you feel...

• Yogi Of The Week Award: This weeks winner...

• Tips Of The Day: Sleep deeper...

TODAY'S LEARNINGWhich Nostril Do You Breath With?

Pingala Nadi (Right Nostril)

The right nostril is connected to Pingala Nadi, which is linked to male energy, heat, movement, and the sun. Pingala Nadi is activated by breathing mostly through the right nostril. This is called "surya bhedana," which means "sun activating" breath. It speeds up the heart rate, blood flow, body temperature, cortisol levels, and blood pressure. All of these answers show that breathing through the right nostril affects the sympathetic nervous system (the "fight or flight" side of the nervous system), which makes the body more alert and ready.

This is helpful if you need to get more motivated and energized or if you're feeling too lazy or down. When you breathe through your right nostril, more blood goes to the left side of your brain and the prefrontal cortex, which is involved in logical thinking, making decisions, language, and computing. Right nostril breathing is a great pranayama practice to do before a fast-paced yoga class, before working out, or in the morning to help you feel more awake and alert.

Ida Nadi (Left Nostril)

The left nostril is linked to the Ida Nadi, which is related to the moon, coolness, calmness, and feminine energy. Ida Nadi is activated by breathing mostly through the left nostril. This is called "chandra bhedana," which means "moon activating" breath. It also turns on the part of the nervous system that helps you rest and digest. This lowers blood pressure and body temperature, reduces stress and anxiety, and calms the body. This way of breathing also sends blood to the right side of the brain, which is where creative thinking, daydreaming, and emotions happen. Breathing through the left nostril can help you sleep and relax, prepare for a restorative yoga class, or calm your nervous system when you're stressed.

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TIPS OF THE DAYDEEPER SLEEP 

Sleep with the setting sun and awaken with the rising sun. (If this is not practical create a setting with dark light and white noise to simulate nighttime).

Have dinner early (2-3 hours before sleeping) and try Turmeric or Ashwagandha Milk. Don’t eat past 7 pm. Avoid late nights and late-night snacking.

Keep your bedroom uncluttered, clean, and comfortable. Wear loose, comfortable pajamas.

Avoid stimulating activity; try a relaxing shower, foot massage, gratitude journaling, self-reflection, white noise, soothing books, and...calming breathwork…

Unplug: Avoid devices and blue light after 8:30-9 pm that can disturb natural rhythms. EMF disrupts melatonin production; keep phones away or on airplane mode and wifi routers far away or turned off.

Wake early to feel rested and alert, when Sattva (the truthful, clear quality of the mind) dominates (at Brahma Muhurt; about 1.5 hours before sunrise).

Sleep position: Generally, Ayurveda recommends sleeping on the left side; physiologically this aids digestion and lymphatic drainage. Bothered by a million thoughts? Try sleeping on your right (left nostrils open corresponding with the cooling energy channel, Ida Nadi).

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