With everything going on in the world, most of us are finding it impossible to shut off the brain. Nostril Breathing Meditation can help. This is a great meditation practice to do right before bed. It will help quite the mind, and now more than ever, we could all use that.
Here’s how to do it if you can’t shut off your brain. First, sit comfortably with shoulders back, spine straight. Close your eyes. Gently rest the first two fingers of your right hand on your forehead just between your eyebrows. Place the thumb of your right hand on your right nostril, closing it off. Now, inhale through your left nostril and hold the breath for just a moment. Your mouth should be closed. Cover and hold the left nostril with the ring of fourth finger on your right hand. Release your thumb and exhale the breath through your right nostril. Inhale again through your right nostril while your fourth finger closes your left nostril. Cover and hold the right nostril with your thumb while you release your fourth finger from your left nostril and exhale. Repeat for as long as you like going back and fourth as described.
Focus just on your breath and shift your awareness away from the mind and towards the body. Taking awareness off the mind stops those endless streams of thoughts and mind chatter and shuts off the brain while clearing your stress away.
Next, you may want to try this meditation technique or this asana.
Namaste
