WHICH PRANAYAMAS SHOULD LUNG PATIENTS PRACTICE?
Pranayamas like Anulom vilom
( alternate nostril breathing), Bhramari (bee breath), Omkara recitation, should be regularly practised.
Pranayamas like Bhastrika & Kapalbhati are to be done under consultation
WHAT ARE CERTAIN TIPS TO REMEMBER WHILE PRACTISING PRANAYAMA?
Choose a quiet spot in your home to practise pranayama
Practise in the same spot everyday
Early mornings or evening are preferable times to practise
Avoid practising immediately after having lunch/ dinner
Practise under expert guidance. Wrong techniques cause more harm than help
Focus completely on your breath before beginning pranayama
Posture is important
Certain preparatory exercises like bandhas are beneficial
Practice within the limits of your breath, do not exert
Never begin or end pranayama abruptly
Keep a transition such as rubbing your palms together, moving your hands over your face before opening your eyes
SUMMARY
Pranayama is the regulation of the energy that flows in our body
Pranayama can be practised either to charge up or calm down the nervous system
Pranayama has a host of benefits on the body systems
Pranayama is particularly beneficial for lung patients as it improves lung volumes & reduces breathlessness
Practising pranayamas keeping dos & donts in mind