Smoking cigarette and beedi fills the lungs with poisonous smoke, due to which the ability to breathe reduces. In such a situation, there are many people who suffer from suffocation. Shortness of breath means that your lungs are sick. Shortness of breath causes many harms, such as increased pressure on the heart, feeling tired quickly, heart getting tired quickly, burden on the lungs, mental stress, effect on the brain and signs of serious illness etc.
Let us tell you that the lungs can hold about 6 liters of air, which is called total lung capacity. This means that when we inhale completely, the lungs can hold as much air as a normal adult takes 12 to 15 breaths in a minute. But due to smoking, lack of exercise and many other reasons, the breathing capacity of the lungs gradually starts decreasing. Due to which the diaphragm becomes weak and the elasticity of the lungs decreases. In such a situation, today through this article we are going to tell you about such asanas, by doing which you can increase the breathing capacity of the lungs.
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Kumbhaka Pranayama
By doing this the lungs become stronger. To do this asana, the breath is held for some time. First of all, sit in meditation posture and keep the spine straight. Then inhale for 4 seconds and then hold the breath for 8 seconds. After this, release slowly in 4 seconds. By doing this asana daily, lung capacity and breathing power increases.
intercostal breathing
Practicing intercostal breathing strengthens the ribs and their associated muscles. To do this, sit comfortably and hold the ribs with your hands. Then take a deep breath in and let the ribs expand. While exhaling, come back to normal position. This fills the lungs with more air and the body gets better oxygen.
Bhastrika Pranayama
This asana is also called bellows breathing. This asana involves rapid inhaling and exhaling. To do this asana, first sit in meditation posture and then take a long breath and exhale 1-2 times. Then hold the breath and move the stomach in and out rapidly and this should be done at least 5 to 15 times. By doing this asana, the lungs are cleaned, the body becomes energetic and the ability to breathe increases.
Tadasana
Tadasana stretches the entire body and opens the lungs. To do this asana, stand straight and keep a distance of 1 foot between your feet. Now, while inhaling, raise your hands upwards and stand on your toes. Remaining in this position for some time, exhale and bring your hands down. This strengthens the ribs and diaphragm.
Konasana-2
By doing this asana, small parts of the lungs become active. To do this asana, stand with your feet at a distance of 2.5 to 3 feet. Then, while inhaling, take the hand near the head and slowly bend it to one side. Hold the breath for a while and then exhale and come back to normal position. Then repeat this process from the other side also. Due to this, more oxygen reaches the body and the lungs become stronger.
