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Hand Placement: Place your left hand on your lap and form a Nasika Mudra with your right hand by folding the index and middle fingers while keeping the other fingers extended.
Creating the Breathing Flow: Begin by closing the right nostril with your thumb, ensuring that the left nostril remains open.
From this initial position, practitioners will start the cycle of breathing that defines Anulom Vilom.
The Breathing Technique Explained
Anulom Vilom is structured around a simple yet profound inhalation and exhalation pattern that alternates between the nostrils. The sequence is as follows:
- Exhale from the Left Nostril: Begin the practice with a full exhalation from the left nostril.