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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Volume  15, Issue 2, April-June 2022, Pages 57-61
 

Review Article

The Impact of Selected Yoga Techniques on Pulmonary Disorders

Murali Krishna Ganta1, K Ramesh Babu2

1Research Scholar, 2Associate Professor, Department of Yoga and Consciousness, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003 India.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.15222.5

Abstract

Breathing supports life, Controlled breathing brings bliss and keeps sound. It clears the mind and quiets every one of the feelings thus it can help in the arrival of the vitalizing progression of energy inside us. Air contamination is liable for different respiratory infections like nasal sensitivity, asthma, chronic bronchitis and lung cancer. Several scientific studies had proven that yoga has improved pulmonary parameters in healthy as well as diseased individuals. It helps in expansion of vital volume, tidal volume, FeV1, Fev1/FVC Ratio, expiratory reserve volume, breath holding time and numerous other pulmonary parameters. These progressions propose an expected preventive and helpful part of yoga in pulmonary disorders. Past research studies report that numerous individuals with serious respiratory diseases have found solutions in yoga. It has been proven that the yogic research helps in prevention, control and recovery of numerous respiratory illnesses. Yogic techniques such as Asana, Pranayama, Kriyas and meditation helps in improving pulmonary health. Asanas includes Bhujangasana, Dhanurasana, Matsyasana and Sarpasana; Pranayama includes Anuloma-Viloma, Bhastrika and Bramari; kriyas includes Neti, Dhauti and Kapalabhati; Meditation includes OM meditation and SO-HAM meditation these techniques help in cleansing and enhancing the function of airway epithelium in innate immunity and host defence against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and cystic fibrosis


Corresponding Author : K. Ramesh Babu