Clearing Brain Fog

There are times where you will find that you just cannot relax into a meditation. It happens, especially in this chaotic time that we are living in. There is always a need to rush for some reason or another. The daily stresses of life eventually catch up on you sometimes and it is during these times that you just cannot connect. The mind is in overdrive and just will not shut down. It feels like there is a permanent chatter going on inside.

The best way to clear this "Brain Fog" is to take your left hand and raise it toward your nose. Almost as if you are going to salute someone. Place your thumb of your left hand on your left nostril and gently push the left nostril closed, your elbow will be raised and pointing out to the left. As you do this, breathe in as deep as you can through your right nostril, then take your left index finger and place it on your right nostril and gently close that nostril, at the same time you do this, blow all the air out of your lungs through the left nostril. Do this for at least a count of twelve, counting every turn on one nostril. So if you start your first count on the right nostril then the second count will be on your right nostril and not on your left nostril. Once you have done that, breathe in deeply through both nostrils, filling your lungs with air, and then breathe out through the mouth. Do that three times. You should now find that you are completely relaxed and have a quiet mind to begin your meditation.