Static breathing exercises to increase flexibility in the elderly
This is a method of health care exercises that has been widely used and has been researched and evaluated.
Lie on your back, eyes closed, focus on breathing properly, bend your legs to relax your abdominal muscles, place your right hand on your chest, and your left hand on your stomach to check your breathing.
Inhale slowly, moderately (not too hard) through the nose, while expanding the chest and expanding the abdomen to allow the diaphragm to lower to its lowest point, thus increasing the respiratory area in the lungs.
After inhaling enough, switch to exhaling through the mouth or nose, breathing slowly and trying to exhale completely by narrowing the chest and pulling the abdomen in, thus expelling the maximum amount of residual air due to the lungs being reduced in size. The exhalation is usually longer than the inhalation.
Breathe rhythmically and naturally, from 3 times gradually increase to 5-7 times to form a habit, breathe correctly and gradually reduce the previous breathing rate due to shallow and rapid breathing. After practicing breathing, you will feel comfortable, pleasant, and less tired.
Breathing correctly as above also has the effect of gently massaging the internal organs in the chest and abdomen (especially the heart, liver, intestines) due to the change in pressure and movement of the organs therein, the diaphragm plays an important role.
According to Science & Life - NT
