Sit in Easy posture with your spine erect. Close your eyes. Close your left nostril with ring and little finger. Breathe in slowly through the right nostril. Then block the right nostril with your thumb and breathe out slowly through the left nostril. Breathe in through the left nostril. Close the left nostril and breathe out through the right. This is one round. Do 10 rounds slowly and mindfully, concentrating on each breath.
Benefits: Can actually relieve symptoms of asthma by teaching you to control your breathing patterns. This technique balances the airflow through both nostrils, calms the nervous system and reduces the frequency and severity of asthma attacks. It strengthens the respiratory muscles and improves lung function over time.