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Alternate-nostril breathing

Nadi shodhana — one nostril, then the other.

A yoga classic that forces you to slow down. The mythology is optional; the pacing is the point.

Details

Technique
Close one nostril, inhale, switch, exhale. Repeat 5–10 cycles, gentle pressure only.
Benefits
Slower pace, Attention
Scientific evidence
Small yoga-breathing studies; mechanism is mostly paced nasal breathing.
Equipment
None

Editorial rating ★ 3.8

Calming ritual. Evidence is quieter than the workshops.

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