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BY TKSTUDYBUD

INTRODUCTION TO YOGA

Yoga is an ancient Indian practice for bodily, mental,and spiritual communion.

Standard yoga usually combines asana (posture),pranayama (breathing), and meditation.

Asana involves whole body movement, which consistsof multi-joint stretching and strength-building motionsof varying degrees of difficulty and other fitness-basedexercises.

Pranayama requires voluntary control of respiratorymuscles and involves different breathing speeds,shortening and elongation of breathing, and breathholding via three phases: Puraka (inhalation),Kumbhaka (retention), and Rechaka (exhalation).

DISEASES AFFECTING THE

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

INTERVENTIONS TO PREVENT

RESPIRATORY DISORDERS

ASANAS FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTH

Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)

Bridge Pose ( Bridge Pose (

Bridge Pose ( Bridge Pose (Setu

SetuSetuSetu Bandhasana

Bandhasana

Bandhasana Bandhasana)

Fish Pose (Fish Pose (Fish Pose (Fish Pose (Matsyasana

Matsyasana

Matsyasana Matsyasana)

Wheel Pose (CHAKRASANA)Wheel Pose (CHAKRASANA)Wheel Pose (CHAKRASANA)Wheel Pose (CHAKRASANA)

MUDRAS FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTHMUDRAS FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTHMUDRAS FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTHMUDRAS FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTH

ApanaApanaApanaApana vayu

vayuvayuvayu mudra

mudra

mudra mudra

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Cures headache, toothache,backache, neck pain, jointpain, digestion problems, andarthritis. Effective forrespiratory diseases, it alsoimproves the functioning of thelungs.

Prana mudraPrana mudraPrana mudraPrana mudra

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Helps in the proper workingof the lungs, rejuvenates theheart, and minimizes vitamindeficiency and chronicfatigue. Improves bloodcirculation and alleviatesjoint pain, mental tension,and stress.

Garuda mudraGaruda mudraGaruda mudraGaruda mudra

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Improves the functioningof the kidney, lungs, heart,and stomach. Curesrespiratory problems andregulates the bloodcirculation of the body.

Asthma mudra Asthma mudra

Asthma mudra Asthma mudra

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Relaxes bronchial tubes and clearsbad toxins and blockages. Good forasthma patients, since it eases themuscles that line the respiratorytract.

BREATHING EXERCISES FORBREATHING EXERCISES FORBREATHING EXERCISES FORBREATHING EXERCISES FOR

RESPIRATORY HEALTH

RESPIRATORY HEALTH

RESPIRATORY HEALTH

RESPIRATORY HEALTH

BhramariBhramariBhramariBhramari

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Calms the nerves as thevibrations of the sound youproduce to create a state ofhomeostasis for your body.

SahitaSahitaSahitaSahita Pranayama

PranayamaPranayamaPranayama

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With this pranayama, youenter the state ofkumbhaka (suspendedbreath), which improvesphysical and mentalendurance.