[header] How to do yoga to help your asthma [title] Learn the art of deep yogic breathing. [step] Training yourself to breathe deeply will engage your diaphragm and allow you to breathe better and more easily. Deep breathing exercises also are relaxing and can decrease stress and tension.
[header] How to do yoga to help your asthma [title] Learn the art of deep yogic breathing. [step] Training yourself to breathe deeply will engage your diaphragm and allow you to breathe better and more easily. Deep breathing exercises also are relaxing and can decrease stress and tension.
[substeps] Whenever your heart beats, take a deep breath as you inhale for a count of four, and as you exhale for a count of four, repeat four times. Hold the breath for a minute or more before slowly releasing it into the fresh air and repeating four times more. [substeps] Start this breathing exercise with your muscles relaxed, rather than your chest. Slowly lower your chest and abdomen while holding your breath. To do a deep breathe exercise : [substeps] Press your palms together and keep them on your chest. Imagine that you are holding a water bottle. [substeps] To start, find a comfortable place to sit. Take a minute to relax and connect to your breath, paying attention to your inhales and exhales.