Tag Archives: breathing techniques

Yoga Practice Help To Quit Smoking And Improve Lung Capacity

By Patricia | January 21, 2009

Will Yoga Help Me Quit Smoking
Smoking is very harmful to your health and has several ill effects. For most people who smoke it is still a very difficult habit to quit. But yoga helps with it as it makes you more aware of every part of your body, which in turn helps you to listen [...]

Yoga Has No Bearing On Weight It Aim At Consistency And Regularity Of Practice

By Patricia | January 21, 2009

Is It Ok For Someone Whose Underweight To Do Yoga
Yoga has no bearing on your weight – under or over. What matters is that you understand the discipline and practice accordingly. You can achieve the unattainable through the regular practice of Yoga no matter what your weight. What matters is the consistency and regularity of [...]

Breathing More Deeply And Slowly Can Be Achieved Through Nasal Breathing

By Patricia | January 21, 2009

Are People Who Breathe Through Their Nose Really Healthier Than People Who Breathe Through Their Mouth While Doing Yoga
This is the general question that arises in the minds of Yoga practitioners. All Yoga followers are advised to breathe nasally. Doing this, they found, results in better health and longer life spans, particularly when practicing Yoga [...]

Eating Before Yoga Is Counterproductive To Losing Weight

By Patricia | December 4, 2008

Yoga Should Be Practiced After Food Or Empty Stomach
Yoga is an exercise of the body and mind that has been around for many centuries. It has its origins in India as early as 2,000 BC. For yoga to be successful, an important preparation is to avoid eating meals prior to beginning the practice. Generally, it [...]

Why We Breathe Through Nose And Exhale Through Mouth In Pilates Exercises?

By Patricia | October 23, 2008

Breathing Techniques For Pilates Exercises
Breathing is an essential component of life. Through this process we ensure that the body is always supplied with enough oxygen, while flushing out processed gases from the system.

When we breathe properly the lungs expand on inhaling; the diaphragm drops and the stomach rises outwards. Similarly, when we exhale, the diaphragm [...]