Left and Right Nostril Breathing

Two In-The-Moment tools for when you need them:

To calm down: 

• Close the right nostril with the right thumb, (ideally the rest of the fingers are pointing straight up toward the sky).
• Close the eyes and breathe long and deep through the left nostril.
• Continue for 3+ minutes.

Left nostril breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, relaxing body and mind, bringing you calm.

To wake up:

• Close the left nostril with the left thumb, (again, the ideal is for the rest of the fingers to point upwards). 
• Close the eyes if you can and breathe long and deep through your right nostril.
• Continue for 3+ minutes.

Right nostril breathing relates to the sympathetic nervous system, increasing your alertness and energising you.