Breathing Exercises In Yoga
If you skip the breathing exercises while
practising yoga, then you’re not alone. It is one of the most basic processes
in the of the human body. It is linked to the performance of the brain and
influences the activities of the cells in the body. It is important for us to
use and increase our lung capacity as it increases energy levels and mental
awareness. Give the breathing exercise a chance, and you will realise its true
power.
- Kapalbhati
This exercise has been drawn from the process of sneezing. This asana involves forcefully exhaling breath out of your lungs. This exercise generates heat in the body while cleansing the frontal brain area. Exhalation leads to great levels of detoxification. Researchers found that this activity increases the speed of decision making, it energises the individual and activities the sympathetic nervous system.
- Nadi
Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate-Nostril Breathing)
This is the practice of alternating the breathing between your left and right nostrils. This helps in unblocking and purifying the Nadis. The yogic beliefs tell us that these are the passages that carry cosmic energy and life force through the body. This helps you establish a balance in your body. A pilot study found that if the breathing technique was practised for 7 days, a balance can be reestablished for an overactive nervous system. This can help people lower blood pressure and improve mental focus
- Kumbhaka
Pranayama (Breath Retention)
Did you know you can increase the capacity of your lungs? If you hold your breath for more than 10 seconds, this creates pressure in the lungs. This pressure inside the lungs expands them fully and increases their capacity.
- Sheetali
Pranayam
This technique requires you to breathe in through your tongue. You can do it by rolling out your tongue like a tube. Close your mouth as you inhale the air and exhale normally through the nostrils. This is a great breathing exercise to lower blood pressure especially in the summers
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