Yoga For Chest Health: 5 Poses to Strengthen Lungs And Better Your Posture

Yoga for chest health: 5 yoga poses to reinforce your chest training, especially in winter when you need to strengthen your lungs.

yoga for chest health: Your general health can be significantly improved by working on your pectoral muscles. Chest exercises have been shown to improve some parts of your life. Strengthening the upper body by performing chest exercises also has positive effects on the heart. Here are some additional arguments in favor of paying attention to your chest.

Best posture: Our shoulder and back muscles are used during some workouts, such as push-ups, which are linked to better posture. The chest, one of the largest muscles in the upper body, is crucial for correcting postural defects. In turn, this will help you avoid back pain, which is caused by slouching.

Increases lung power: Your lungs are more likely to receive more oxygen when your posture improves. Also, you will be able to breathe easily and deeply as a result of this. To experience the benefits of increased strength, heart opening, and inner energy, practice these simple yoga methods.

yogasanas

1. Santolanasana:

• lie on your stomach
• Place your palms under your shoulders and lift your upper body, pelvis, and knees.
• Your wrists should be in line with your shoulders. keep your arms straight

2. Vasishtasana:

• Start with Santolanasan (Table)
• Turn your entire body to face the right side by placing your right foot on top of your left foot.
• Raise your right arm up and keep your fingers pointing towards the sky.
• repeat both sides

3. Ustrasana

• Kneel on the yoga mat and raise both hands.
• Place the palm of your right hand on your right heel and gently bend back.
• Exhale and return to the starting position.
• repeat both sides

4. Adomukhi Svanasana – Downward Facing Dog Pose

• Place your palms under your shoulders and your knees under your hips.
• Straighten knees with arms straight and form an inverted ‘V’ shape

5. Chakrasana – Wheel Pose

• Posture training.
• Lie on your back and place your palms on the floor on either side of your head.
• Inhale and lift your entire body to form an arch.
• Bhastrika Pranayama Technique

Method: Sit up straight and close your eyes.
Inhalation and exhalation should be done in a 1:1 ratio. For example, if you inhale for 6 counts, you must count to 6 times to exhale.

Himalayan Pranaam

Himalayan Namaskar or Himalaya Pranam is an ancient Himalayan yogic practice that involves a combination of forward and backward bending postures. This 11-step flow mobilizes the body and improves its flexibility. Himalaya Namaskar is a greeting that doubles as an effective cardio workout. It is a test of the dynamics of the body and can function as a foundational practice before beginning asanas.

Push ups are a good place to start. Gradually go from a set of 3-4 push-ups to doing 3-5 sets each time. Every part of your body benefits from exercise, so it’s critical that you never skip a single muscle group. Because of the many advantages it offers, including breathing techniques and asanas in your daily training program. This will help you improve your overall health and even reduce your risk of diseases like breast cancer.

Contributions by Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Founder of Akshar Yoga Institutions, Himalaya Yoga Ashrama, World Yoga Organization