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    candra bhedana

    Devanāgarī: चन्द्र भेदन Translation: moon piercing Opposite words:sūrya bhedana Related concepts:candra, bhedana, prāṇāyāma, nāḍī śodhana

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    4. Secondary Support Prāṇāyāma Breathing Techniques

    Candra Bhedana
    – Pūraka Left Nostril
    – Recaka Right Nostril

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