Our Elements of Ayurveda handouts are easy to understand instructional sheets on Ayurvedic daily routine practices. Add the item to your cart to receive a high quality glossy version of the handout. Alternatively, you can download and print at anytime. This breathing exercise is like pushing a reset button in your brain, leaving you feeling centered and refreshed. Nadi is a Sanskrit word meaning 'channel' or 'flow' and shodhana means 'purification'. Therefore, nadi shodhana is primarily aimed at clearing and purifying the subtle channels of the mind-body, while balancing the right and left sides of the brain. This practice is beneficial for just about anyone.