Padadhirasana is an Indian translation for Breath Balancing pose. This asana may be used for the preparation for pranayama. This is quite useful when one or the other nasal passage gets blocked. You can learn this asana as below:

Variation I:

• To achieve better results, place fists under the armpits.

Variation II:

The use of yoga danda or balancing stick. Yoga danda is a special T - shaped stick primarily used by ascetics from ancient times for meditational purposes.

• Place the horizontal beam of the stick under the armpits.

• Practice to equalize the breath flow.

• Thereafter place the balancing stick in front of the body.

• Balance both the elbows on the horizontal beam of yoga danda.

• Maintain this pose as long as you find it comfortable.

Routine:

• Get in Vajrasana pose with ease.

• Keep the spinal chord and the neck straight.

• Keep your eyes open.

• Stretch the hands forward parallel to the shoulder.

• In this pose one has to place both the palms in the armpits.

• Bend the right elbow and place the four fingers except thumb below the shoulder.

• Similarly bend the left elbow and place the four fingers below the shoulder.

• Now move the elbows down towards the stomach and relax.

• Both the wrists will get over each other.

• Press close to chest.

• Close the eyes and get conscious towards the breathing.

• Remain conscious towards the easy and rhythmic breathing.

• Practice this for at least five minutes before getting in Pranayama if you are desirous of higher stage meditational asanas.

Breathing Patterns:

• Slow, deep and rhythmical.
• Practice to equalize the breath from both the nostrils.
  

Consciousness:

• Physical - on the nasal breathing process.
• Spiritual - on Ajna Chakra.
  

Benefits:

• Balances the breathing flow from both the noses.

• Balances sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system which helps in the meditational practice.

• Facilitates the pranayama practice.

• Opening of the two nostrils induces a state of automatic balance.