Simple yogasanas can cure asthma With the environment getting more polluted by the day, people suffering from asthma too are increasing. In 90 per cent of the cases among, people below 40 years of age, asthma is triggered due to an allergy. Trees, weed, grass, pollen, dust mites, animal fur etc are the main causes. When bronchial airways suddenly contract, you feel a tightness in your chest, suffer from lack of breath, cough and wheezing. But one needn?t suffer throughout their life. These yoga exercises are an excellent cure for asthma.
Sarpasana Relax in Makarasana, bring your legs close.
Hold your left hand with the right hand after placing them on your lower back. Put your chin down.
Now slowly raise your head, chest including your upper abdomen while stretching your hands till they are straight.
Remain in this posture for 10-20 seconds. Come back to Makarasana, repeat the same at least five times.
Dhanurasana Relax in Makarasana, hold your legs with hands touching your ankles.
Put your chin down, now slowly try to stretch your knees and raise your head and chest.
Remain in the posture for 10-20 seconds, repeat the same at least three-five times.
Suryabhedana Praanayama This praanayama is helpful for clearing phlegm and easy breathing.
Sit in a comfortable position, closing eyes.
Slowly breathe in through your right nostril, closing your left nostril with right hand ring finger.
After breathing slowly and completely through the right nostril, wait for few seconds and release the air through the left nostril, while closing the right nostril with your right hand thumb.
Kapalabhati Praanayama Breathe out forcefully through your nostrils. After breathing in deeply, breathe out with the same force. Do this at least 20 to 30 times.
Bhastrika Praanayama Breathe in and out through nostrils with force. Make a sniffing sound while you breathe in and out. Repeat the same for at least 30 times.
Note: Kapalabhati and Bhastrika Praanayamas are more helpful for chronic asthmatics. Learn the techniques from a qualified teacher.
