![]() ![]() Remember, never strain or force the breath. Alternating between the two balances these energies. It’s believed that closing the right nostril to breathe through the left creates a feeling of calm and receptivity, and that closing the left to breathe through the right energizes and invigorates. (Can’t see the deer face? Notice that the thumb and the ring finger look like deer antlers.) Gently place your thumb on the outside of your right nostril, and your ring finger on the outside of the left nostril. To form Deer Mudra, curl the index and middle finger of your right hand toward the base of your right thumb. To practice any of the three Pranayama techniques below, you’ll want to use Deer Mudra when alternately closing your nostrils. Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth yoga, fitness, & nutrition courses, when you
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