Yoga for Asthma Firstly sit in a comfortable position, leaning on a table with head on a pillow. When relaxed breathe in forcibly through one nostril, force air out through the mouth, hold breath for a few seconds, then repeat. Often asthmatics have a blocked nose, so the method is to breathe in through whichever nostril is clear. After ten rounds of this place a hot water bag on the abdomen and throat and after five minutes of this a little warm water to drink. Any warm liquid such as warm lime juice or soup serves as a decongestant, but warm water is ideal. Now sit in the sun and practice ‘Nispandabhava.’ Here are some simple suggestions for prevention of an Asthmatic attack: Keep your head covered while sleeping. Rise before the sun does. Sunrise, a time of temperature fluctuation, is a sensitive period for asthmatics and they should be active and not lying down. When you get out of bed in the morning immediately put on a warm covering. Bathe in warm water. Don’t go out right after bath. This applies especially to children. In fact children should be given their daily bath in the evening, since the morning is already a stressful time for them. Do not walk barefoot in tiles as this causes loss of energy. Keep your feet warm. See that your body is always at the optimum temperature. Avoid direct breeze on the face, as this causes a spasm and production of mucus in the sinuses. If exposed to dust, keep your face covered and regularly practice ‘Jalneti.’ Jalneti 1. Put half a teaspoonful of salt into one glass of luke warm water. 2. Cup one hand. Pour this salted warm water in it and suck, through one nostril while blocking the other nostril with finger. Use each palm alternately for each nostril. 3. Allow water to escape through nostrils or mouth, repeat twice. 4. Blow nose of all water discharge, one nostril at a time. 5. Follow by Kapalbhati.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 17:04:47 +0000
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