Swara Yoga for Health, Wealth & Happiness

Sorry for not writing anything for the past few days... 
My little son has taken ill and has kept me by his bedside all this while.

Most of what we will discuss here will depend primarily on which of your Nadis is active at the relevant time. To know more about what Nadis there are, please click here. You will need to know which nadi is active and which dormant. Initially this will take some getting used to and it may seem too mundane to be true. But you have nothing to lose in trying it out...

There are two ways to find your active or dormant nadi as required per the situation.

First: Inhale for each nostril separately. One nostril will seem congested and the other free flowing. The congested nostril is your dormant nadi and the free flowing is your active nadi.

Second: Exhale slightly forcefully than usual while placing a finger in front of your nose. The exhalation will be stronger from one side and weaker from the other. The stronger side is the active nadi and the weaker side, the dormant nadi.

If in either of above situations, you find both nostrils active simultaneously, then you have hit the sushumna nadi. What makes Sushumna special, is the fact that this nadi although not impossible
is difficult to secure ie; we are so busy going through the day with it's routine hectic pace that we don't even realise this nadi. Sushumna beckons spiritual growth or time for some contemplation, meditation and like. Pursuit of material needs make awareness of Sushumna somewhat difficult.

For those who would like to experience spiritual progress, since Sushumna nadi is difficult to attain and is very short-lived, three hours a day at the specific times provide the same benefits as if Sushumna nadi were active. These times are sunrise, sun over-head and sunset.  

30 mins before and 30 mins after sunrise - 30 mins before and 30 mins after sun comes overhead - 30 mins before and 30 mins after sunset. This is the apt time to set apart for some introspection, meditation or contemplation.