Advice for student - alternate nostril breathing?

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Sat nam,

 

I had a question from a student while teaching alternate nostril

breathing - he said that his right nostril is almost always clogged.

Does this mean anything, and how would he clear this?

 

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

 

Sat Prem/Amy L.

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Sat Prem

 

Have them lay on their left side so the right nostril is higher. It

will eventually open up. Also use a neti pot.

 

 

GuruBandhu

 

-- In Kundalini-Yoga , " amysatprem " <satpremkaur

wrote:

>

> Sat nam,

>

> I had a question from a student while teaching alternate nostril

> breathing - he said that his right nostril is almost always clogged.

> Does this mean anything, and how would he clear this?

>

> Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

>

> Sat Prem/Amy L.

>

[Guest guest]

When the right nostril is clogged, the ida nadi (and

left nostril) is more dominant. Ida is cooling and

dreamy, whereas pingala (right nostril) is warming,

active and rational.

To open right nostril, have him take his right hand

and put it in left arm pit. Left arm is bent and hand

in a fist. Squeeze left elbow against side of body,

pressuring the right hand in the arm pit. Sounds

bizarre, but this can work to open the right nostril,

and vice versa for left.

Another idea - have him try the kriya for new lungs

(in the teacher trainer manual). When I've done it,

it completely opens the nasal passages! This has

worked for me even wehn they were very blocked.

Good luck

Ardas Singh

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Oftentimes a chronical dominant nostril is due to a deviated septum, which can be heridatary or from an injury to that area. Surgery is required in such cases.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Ardas is correct. I just came across this in one of the books. By

stimulating the area under the armpit, you're actually massaging the

7th rib which affects the diaphragm, and the subtle nerve channels of

the ida and pingala. I've posted the page about the 7th rib here on my website if you're interested: http://ybc40.com7rib.pdfHope that helps some.Sat NamJai Gopal Singhhttp://ybc40.comKundalini Yoga Boot Camp for Self-Mastery

[Guest guest]

I will try the 7th rib technique.

 

As someone who always seem to have a stuffy nose and has allergies I

can suggest what works for me. As far as I know I have no deviated

septum, however polyps can occur if you suffer from long term allergies

and congestion, so maybe worth getting things checked out to be sure.

 

I find my nasal passages clear as soon as I am in a hot dry

environment, not so good living in cool and damp UK. Being congested

shows on my face as I get horrible black circles round my eyes if I

don't watch my health.

Breath of fire and alternate nasal breathing is good but sometimes I

need to clear my sinues before I can attempt them, using a neti pot

works well BUT sometimes I am too congested to use it, in these

instances I use a simple steam inhalation for a few moments to help

clear things. Morning and night work well.

The person in question may find sleeping slightly propped helps ease

congestion rather than lying flat.