Incorporating specific yoga exercises into your routine can help strengthen your lungs, improve breathing efficiency, and increase lung capacity. Check these exercises out!
Pranayama
Practice deep breathing exercises like Dirga Pranayama (Three-Part Breath) to expand lung capacity.
Practice deep breathing exercises like Dirga Pranayama (Three-Part Breath) to expand lung capacity.
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Nadi Shodhana
This yoga pose helps balance the flow of breath and oxygen intake. and help improve blood flow.
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Kapalabhati
A breathing technique that involves forceful exhalation to clear the lungs and improve respiratory function.
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Similar to Kapalabhati, it involves rapid breathing to increase oxygen intake.
Similar to Kapalabhati, it involves rapid breathing to increase oxygen intake.
Bhastrika
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Known for its audible ocean-like sound, it helps deepen breathing and improve lung capacity.
Known for its audible ocean-like sound, it helps deepen breathing and improve lung capacity.
Ujjayi Pranayama
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A breathing technique that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and increases alertness.
A breathing technique that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and increases alertness.
Surya Bhedana
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Involves making a humming sound while breathing, which can improve lung function.
Involves making a humming sound while breathing, which can improve lung function.
Bhramari Pranayama
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Helps clear the nasal passages and balance the flow of breath.
Helps clear the nasal passages and balance the flow of breath.
Anulom Vilom
Involves a forceful exhalation with an audible "ha" sound, which can strengthen the muscles around the lungs.
Involves a forceful exhalation with an audible "ha" sound, which can strengthen the muscles around the lungs.
Simhasana
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While not a breathing exercise per se, it allows for deep relaxation, which can improve overall lung function and capacity by reducing stress.
While not a breathing exercise per se, it allows for deep relaxation, which can improve overall lung function and capacity by reducing stress.