yoga, breathing exercises, pranayam 5 Breathing Exercises and Their Benefits

 

• Don’t sit under a fan or in a moving vehicle when your hair is wet. It will aggravate your sinus.


• Sit in the sun for 10 minutes with your eyes closed every day.


• When eating out, drink a glass of warm water afterwards to wash out food particles that can irritate your throat.


• Cover your head when you sleep.

Do what? Sit like a yogi
It's called Sukhasana
Why do it 
You must start all yoga exercise sessions with this asana. It straightens the spine, slows the metabolism and stills the mind. 
How to

• Sit with your legs crossed. Make sure that you’ve drawn your tummy in, and your spine is erect.


• Rest your palms on your knees, and relax your shoulders and elbows. Close your eyes and breathe normally.

Do what? Chewing gum bend

It's called hastapadasana
Why do it 
It’s a complete exhalation exercise, emptying your lungs of air, before you let in a fresh batch. The best bit? It helps tone your stomach, and the forward bend towards gravity tones the back muscles. 

How to

• Stand with your feet slightly apart, hands hanging by your side. Raise your arms above your head as you inhale.


• Exhale for three seconds, and bend down till your hands can grip your ankles, and your head is wedged between your upper arms. Don’t bend your knees.


• Hold your breath and the posture for a few seconds. Come back to standing position and inhale again.

 Do what? Let nose meet knee

It's called padmasana yoga mudra
Why do it 
It improves breathing, calms the brain, and the belly fold puts pressure on the intestines, liver and spleen to rid you of digestive complaints. 

How to

 

• Sit with your legs crossed, back straight. Inhale and take both hands back, holding your right wrist with your left hand.


• Exhale, bend forward at the waist, and rest the forehead on your left knee. At this point, suspend breathing for six seconds.


• Return to the original position in three seconds while inhaling. Repeat on the right side.