I’ve had challenges teaching Nadi Shodona in the past.  Maybe it’s just me but I need to get it straight in my own head which nostril starts and which finishes and by the time I’ve explained where fingers go I feel like the class *needs* some breathing to relax from all the thinking.  So I don’t teach it regularly.  But I love to do breathing techniques to start a class because they can be such simple powerful ways to get centered and grounded.  Ones that I hope people will use in their day-to-day life.

Then I found an alternative breath technique here that is a little more simple. 

Using your right hand, bring ring finger over left nostril and thumb over right.  Inhale through the left nostril (with right closed) and exhale through the right (with left closed).  Repeat.  Simple right?

I found it gives me the same feeling as Nadi Shodona and it was ideal for class because it allowed me to get everyone into breathing quicker without alot of yacking and getting lost in technique.  If you try it, let me know what you think.