Alternate Nostril Breathing: How to Do Nadi Shodhana
Alternate nostril breathing gives you more structure than free breathing without pushing the body into an intense or forceful practice.
Back to Prana Journal
Learn the patterns
Techniques
These technique pages explain how each practice works, what it feels like, and when it is or is not the right fit.
Clear, technique-first articles for readers learning named breathing patterns and choosing what to practice next.
Full category library
All techniques articles
Alternate Nostril Breathing: How to Do Nadi Shodhana
Alternate nostril breathing gives you more structure than free breathing without pushing the body into an intense or forceful practice.
Kapalabhati Breathing: Benefits, Risks, and How to Practice Safely
Kapalabhati is often described casually online, but it is a stronger breathing technique than many beginners realize and it deserves a slower, more careful introduction.
4-7-8 Breathing for Sleep
4-7-8 breathing is popular at bedtime because the longer exhale can help the body shift downward. It works best when the breath stays soft, not forced.
Bhastrika vs Kapalabhati: What Is the Difference?
Bhastrika and kapalabhati are both stimulating pranayama techniques, but they are not interchangeable and they do not ask the same thing from the body.
Bhramari Breathing: How to Do Humming Bee Breath
Bhramari is one of the easiest pranayama techniques to feel quickly because the humming exhale gives attention, sound, and vibration a single calming job to do.
Box Breathing Benefits
Box breathing is popular because it gives the mind a simple rhythm to follow. Its real strength is not intensity but steadiness, repeatability, and a clean transition out of stress or distraction.
Ujjayi Breathing: How to Do Ocean Breath Without Straining
Ujjayi helps best when it feels smooth, quiet, and almost understated. The moment it becomes harsh or performative, you have usually gone too far.