Breathe easy relief from Asthma - Qatar Tribune - First with the news and whats behind it

Breathe easy relief from Asthma - Qatar Tribune - First with the news and whats behind it

Breathe easy relief from Asthma

Yoga is an ancient discipline that uses postures and breathing techniques (pranayama) to increase airflow in the lungs, air capacity, and stamina, as well as to reduce stress. Simple relaxation techniques also help you to regulate breathing patterns and to improve lung function. Recent research revealed specific benefits from yoga for asthma. Asthma and yoga may seem like a match made in heaven: one is a disease that causes inflammation and constricts airflow, the other is a physical discipline that employs deep, serene breathing. Asthma is a condition where the air passages in the lungs become inflamed. The air passages are the airways that carry air in and out of the lungs. When the air passages get inflamed, it becomes red and swollen. It starts to swell and sticky mucus or phlegm is produced. All these factors constrict the airways and make it difficult to breathe. This results in coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and a tight feeling in the chest. Asthmatic attacks can be triggered by allergies, exercise, cold air, pollution and stress related disorders. Yoga is the best remedy to get relief through an easy alternative method. Here I can show you two simple yoga poses and breathing techniques which can helps you in your daily practice Alternate nostril breathing This breathing technique gives profound balancing of the breath and the brain hemispheres. As well it has a healing effect on respiratory and circulatory system. It also stimulates the energy centers. The ratio 1:1 establishes a calm rhythm for brain and heart, assisting people in stress-related conditions and cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous disorders as well. It also fine-tunes your mind. \u9755? Close the right nostril with the thumb and inhale through the left nostril. At the same time, count mentally 1, 2, 3 until the inhalation ends comfortably (This is the basic count). Breathe deeply without straining \u9755? Hold the breath and count mentally 1, 2, 3 until the inhalation ends comfortably \u9755? Now close the left nostril with the ring finger and release the pressure of the thumb on the right nostril. While exhaling through the right nostril, mentally count 1, 2, 3. The length of the inhalational and exhalation should be equal \u9755? And now inhale through the right nostril while closing the left and hold it for a count of three as mentioned above \u9755? Now exhale through left while closing the right nostril,And do the Same repitatation Continue 5 to 10 rounds Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) \u9755? Lie full length on the floor on the stomach. Face downwards and rest the palms by the side of chest, the fingers straight and positioned in the direction of the head. \u9755? With exhalation, raise the trunk from the floor, keep the arms straight and move the head inwards towards the feet and try to touch the crown of the head on the floor. If you can't, just do as much as your body allows. \u9755? Keep both legs straight and don't bend the knees and try to keep the heels and soles towards the floor and feel the stretch on both legs and shoulders \u9755? While holding the pose do slow deep breathing for 10 to 30 seconds \u9755? Once you finish the pose, lower the whole body towards the floor with exhalation. \u9755? Do 3 to 5 rounds. Half wheel pose (Setu bandha sarvangasana) \u9755? Lie full length on the floor on your back. \u9755? Bend both your knees and keep the feett on the floor at the same width as the shoulder. Keep both hands on either side \u9755? With inhalation push your hip up and try to hold your ankle with both hands. If you can't hold the ankle, then you can keep the palms on the floor. \u9755? While holding the pose, take slow deep breaths for 10 to 30 seconds \\u9755? With exhalation, lower the hip towards the floor \u9755? Can do 3 to 5 rounds