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Yoga
for asthma |
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Kriyas help to detoxify the body
and strengthen 72,000 nadis which are the body’s energy
channels. The kriya described today will strengthen your lungs
and clean out nasal passages.
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Pranayama
is a breathing technique that helps strengthen your lungs,
nervous system and also relaxes the body and mind. For desired
results both kriya and pranayama need to be done regularly. |
Caution:
Those with high blood pressure, gynaecological problems, stomach
ailments or who have undergone a surgery, should consult their
doctor before doing the first two exercises. |
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| Kapalbhati
Kriya |
- Sit in Vajrasana or any comfortable posture,
with your back straight for all three practices, Close your
eyes.
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- Exhale forcefully and rapidly through the
nose quick succession, pulling the stomach in towards the
spine as you exhale, inhalation will be automatic and passive
between every two exhalations.
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- Practice 50 exhalations at a stretch.
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| Bhramri Pranayama |
- Close your eyes and inhale deeply as you
count 1-5
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- Hold your breath, press chin down on jugular
notch (mid-point of the two collar bones under the chin).
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- Raise chin up four fingers above the jugular
notch and make a humming sound, from your throat, like a
bee. Slowly exhale as you hum.
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- Listen to the sound vibrations as they
travel up and spread through the head.
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| Bhastrika Pranayama |
- Raise both fists up, a bit higher than
head, keep elbows close to body.
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- Exhale forcefully through mouth (cheeks
puffed out) as you pull arms down, taking elbows behind
the waist.
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- Repeat 20 times, exhalation should be rapid,
movements smooth, not jerky.
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- Inhale deeply and slowly.
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