Just 10 minutes of yoga daily can make your lungs stronger and your mind calmer.
Strengthen your lungs, improve breathing, and boost oxygen flow with these easy, beginner-friendly yoga asanas you can do at home.
Sukhasana (Easy Pose): This helps calm the mind and encourages deep, rhythmic breathing. How To Do It: Sit cross-legged, keep your spine straight, and rest your hands on your knees. Focus on slow inhalation and exhalation for 5–10 minutes.
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose): This pose expands the chest and strengthens respiratory muscles. How To Do It: Lie on your stomach, place palms under shoulders, and gently lift your upper body while keeping elbows bent. Tip: Don’t strain your back — lift only as far as comfortable.
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Spinal Twist): It opens up the chest, tones abdominal organs, and improves oxygen flow. How To Do It: Sit with one leg bent, place the opposite elbow outside the knee, and twist gently.
Matsyasana (Fish Pose): This stretches the lungs and relieves chest congestion. How To Do It: Lie on your back, lift your chest upward, and rest the crown of your head on the mat. This pose is great for countering the effects of long hours at a desk.
Anulom Vilom (Alternate Nostril Breathing): This helps cleanses the lungs, balances the nervous system, and improves oxygen intake. How To Do It: Close one nostril, inhale from the other, switch, and exhale. Continue for 5–10 rounds. Practice daily to manage stress and enhance lung endurance.
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose): Expands chest muscles, improves lung flexibility, and enhances breathing power. How To Do It: Lie on your stomach, bend your knees, hold your ankles, and lift your chest and legs upward. Avoid this pose if you have back pain; try under supervision initially.
Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose): This opens the chest, stretches the lungs, and improves blood circulation for better oxygen flow. How To Do It: Lie on your back, bend your knees, keep your feet hip-width apart, and lift your hips while pressing into your feet.
