Breathing Exercises: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been constant emphasis on the importance of strengthening the respiratory system to reduce the risk of infection and severity. Practicing breathing exercises before and after covid can clear the air passages and increase lung capacity. There are many types of breathing exercises that you can do after infection, but there are some that you should stay away from. These breathing exercises put a lot of pressure on your respiratory tract and doing them while you are suffering from COVID and during the recovery phases can make you short of breath.
Kapalbhati Pranayama
The word Kapalbhati is made up of two words – Kapal means skull and Bhati means shining. Breathing exercise generates heat in the body which helps to remove toxins and waste materials. But this is a kind of advanced breathing technique, which puts a lot of pressure on your internal organs. It is not recommended for people suffering from asthma, heart problems or any respiratory problems. Doing this while suffering from COVID, especially in severe cases, can make you feel breathless and dizzy. People suffering from high blood pressure and ulcers should also avoid Kapalbhati.
unconscious pranayama
The word murcha means “fainting” so this type of breathing exercise is also known as “fainting” or “fainting” breathing. While doing this exercise, one has to breathe slowly and maintain it for a long time. Murcha Pranayama is another advanced breathing technique that creates a feeling of faintness or floating. This exercise provides a subtle euphoric feeling, but it is not suited for everyone. It should be attempted only after mastering the basic breathing exercises. COVID patients are advised not to try this as holding the breath can cause dizziness, which is a symptom of infectious diseases. It will also put extra pressure on your lungs, which are still recovering.
Bhastrika Pranayama
Bhastrika Pranayama looks similar to Kapalbhati but both are quite different. This breathing exercise requires you to inhale and exhale rapidly, just like a blacksmith blowing a bellows. That’s why it is also known as bellows breath. It is a simple exercise, but produces a lot of heat in the body and puts a lot of pressure on the lungs. It can leave even a healthy person dizzy and gasping for air. COVID patients are highly advised not to attempt this breathing exercise. Even people suffering from heart and high blood pressure problems should avoid it.
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