Friday, December 31, 2010

Eye of the Sun


Eye of the Sun
sets in motion a constant circular flow of air that comes in through your right nostril and flows out through your left.

Relax your dominant hand so that your fingers curl naturally. Center that hand in front of your nose (palm facing in) with your arm resting comfortably on your chest.

Gently touch the tip of your thumb against the nostril indentation just above the flare, and the tip of your ring finger to the indentation on the other side. This leaves the tips of your index and middle fingers resting on your forehead just above brow level.

Close your left nostril as you breathe in through the right nostril. Seal the right as you exhale through the left. In right. Out left. In right. Out left. Delicate pressure is enough to close a nostril since the passage narrows markedly at that point.

Eye of the Sun is well suited to daytime activity when you need to stay alert and energized. As always, continue for as long as you can maintain good technique and concentration.

Be well. Breathe beautifully.