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Rechaka, Yogasana
Rechaka is a yoga practice for the regulation of the breath.

Rechaka is one of the three modifications of breathing in the practice of Pranayama. The first act is expiration, which is performed through the right nostril that is breath is expelled. The second act is, the other nostril is held closed with the finger. This is how operation is again repeated with the other nostril.

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