Breathing exercises and techniques help with the increase of your overall lung strength, capacity and health. Also, it is beneficial for your heart and muscles, improving the quality of life. Discover how breathing exercises, forms of cardio exercise are the best for your lungs during the coronavirus pandemic. Have a look:
1. Yogasana
An Indian form of exercise that is practiced worldwide, do yogasana daily that combines movement with deep breathing. This not only improves the lung function with increased intake of oxygen, but also reduces the risk of becoming asthmatic.
2. Papworth
In these breathing exercises, one has to focus on learning how to breathe slowly and steadily from your diaphragm and through your nose. It reduces the respiratory triggers, such as colds and allergies.
3. Buteyko
This technique teaches you to consciously reduce either breathing rate or breathing volume. Sit upright and relax your chest and belly muscles while breathing. Focus, close your eyes and look up. Breathe through your nose gently and exhale slowly, then return to gentle breathing.