Breathing techniques are both practical and mysterious. Our breath is our link between body and mind and also our link to our involuntary systems - digestion, circulation, respiration - through the massage of vagus nerve by the diaphragm while breathing.
Alternate nostril breathing is good example of this. In this article on Nadi Shodhana or alternate-nostril breathing, the two channels originating from the right and left nostrils are explained, as well as the benefits of bringing them into balance. Alternate nostril breathing reduces anxiety, promotes calm, and clears the mind for meditation.
