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To some experts, yoga is a way of life rather than just a practice. Some even claim that practicing yoga is the most sensible way to live in the current climate, in which air pollution levels have skyrocketed.
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In recent research, most individuals in Delhi are not healthy because of the extremely high AQI level. The National Capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) was found to be above 400 in the Critical capacity, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SEFAR).
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By generating inflammation, decreased lung function, and an increased risk of respiratory disorders, air pollution can damage our lungs. It is imperative that particular yoga poses be developed with the goal of strengthening respiratory muscles and expanding lung capacity. These ten yoga positions have the potential to increase lung capacity.
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A variety of breathing exercises centered on deliberate inhalation and exhalation are included in pranayama. This comprises techniques that have been shown to improve respiratory function, such as Bhastrika, Kapabhati, and Anulom Vilom.
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Ujjayi Pranayam, also called the ocean breath technique, is a breathing technique that involves making noises like to the ocean while controlling the back of the throat. This may facilitate increased lung capacity and bodily oxygenation.
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The position of the backbend encourages deeper breathing and increased lung flexibility by expanding and stretching the stiff muscles in the chest.
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This pose, which has the shape of a bow, lengthens and expands the front of the body, improving lung capacity and lung function.
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This asana, which gets its name from the Sanskrit word for fish, helps to improve respiratory health and lung capacity by adopting a similar position.
This stretching exercise encourages diaphragmatic breathing by opening up the rib cage.
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As you breathe deeply in and out, this pose, which accentuates the chest and neck, encourages calm.
Savasana is a relaxing pose that allows your body to become totally still and follow its natural flow, which helps you release tension and stress. Even though it can seem simple, relaxing might be challenging, but in the end, it will benefit your lungs and develop awareness.
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This pose helps to increase lung function and capacity by opening the chest and stretching the back.
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Poses that include twisting can improve lung capacity by promoting a variety of emotional emotions. Both lung function and blood vessel circulation are enhanced by this position.
You must execute each of these positions under the supervision of a certified yoga instructor. Recall that a well-rounded yoga practice combined with aerobic workouts might be excellent for general wellbeing.
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