Effective asthma relief with yoga

Asthma with symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, and chest tightness causes many difficulties in the patient's life and activities.

Regular exercise with the yoga poses below will help you prevent and reduce the symptoms of asthma.

Warrior Pose

This pose opens up the chest and lungs, helping to relieve breathing problems. Stand up straight, with your feet together and your arms by your sides. Step your right foot forward, bend your knee so that your thigh and calf form a 90-degree angle, and extend your left leg straight back. Clasp your hands together and raise them above your head, pushing your chest forward. Hold the pose for 20 seconds while breathing deeply. Then, return your right leg to the starting position and repeat the movement on the other side.

Half Moon Pose

In addition to preventing osteoporosis, the half moon pose also helps relieve headaches and runny noses. Place your right hand on the floor, about 30 cm away from your right foot. Raise your left hand up, fingers pointing toward the ceiling. Put your weight on your right leg and lift your left leg, eyes following your left hand. Hold the pose for 15 seconds, then lower your leg to the floor. Repeat this movement but switch sides.

Shoulder stand

This pose helps relieve symptoms of asthma and ear, nose, and throat problems. Lie on your back on the floor with your legs straight and your arms by your sides, palms facing down. Lift your legs up and press your hands into the floor to lift your hips and bring your legs forward. Bend your elbows and place your hands on your waist to support your body, keep your balance, and lift your legs straight up so that they are perpendicular to the floor. Hold this pose for 30 seconds while breathing deeply. Then bend your knees, place your hands facing down, and lower your body to the floor. When your back is on the floor, straighten your knees and lower your legs to the ground to return to the starting position.

Plow pose

This pose helps relieve stress and reduce asthma symptoms. Lie on your back, stretch your legs straight and perpendicular to the floor, and place your arms along your body with your palms facing down. Use both hands to slowly lift your hips and legs up over your head until your toes touch the floor. Then clasp your hands together and hold the pose for 15 seconds while breathing deeply.

According to Thanh Nien