The main trouble in this disease is breathlessness
and is caused by the disorder in respiratory system. There is constriction
of the bronchioles, which disturbs the normal ratio of inspiration
and expiration. Because of congestion of the blood vessels of the
bronchial lining expiration becomes difficult. This disease affects
the young , old and even children.. The most disheartening aspect
of asthma is that it does not get completely cured through medicines.
Where as it has been seen that patients of asthma who regularly practised
yoga were cured.
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Yogic Cure
Yoga tries to cure asthma by cleaning your lungs and making you
emotionally strong so that you do not react to stressful situations.
As the disease is primarily of the lungs and respiratory system
the pranayam and asanas selected are to restore the health of lungs
and the respiratory system. The postures prescribed drain mucus
from your lungs, and relax your lung muscles. Yoga also teaches
you to breathe correctly.
| Daily
Practice : |
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Jal
Neti Kriya |
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Bhastrika
Pranayam |
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Nadi
Shodak Pranayam |
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Ujjayi
Pranayam |
Pranayam
massages the body cells and inner organs.
| Recommended
Asana : |
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Ekpada Uttan Asana - helps in activating the bronchial lining
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Tadasan
(Palm Tree Pose) - strengthens bronchioles and lungs; builds
up muscles of chest. |
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Ustrasan
(Camel Pose) - activates facial tissues, the nasal passage,
the pharynx & the lungs. |
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Simhasan
(Lion Pose) - cures throat trouble, voice deficiency and tonsillitis;
activates the larynx, trachea and all bronchioles ; invigorates
the thyroid cartilages. |
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Sarvangasan (Shoulder Stand) - corrects any disorder of circulatory
system. |
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Matsyasan (Fish Pose)- - corrects the disorders of the respiratory
system as all organs concerned with respiration such as, the
nasal passage, the pharynx, the larynx are exercised. system.
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Padmasan (Lotus Pose)- relaxes the body; appropriate asana for
pranayam. |
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Shavasan (Corpse pose) - removes fatigue and quitens the mind
; must be practiced at the end of asana. |
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Pause for half a minute between the asans. |
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