Yoga for Breathing Better in Air Pollution

Three easy Pranayama (Sanskrit: Breathing practice) to boost your lung capacity and deal with air pollution. Pranayama is a compound Sanskrit word made of two words. Prana means life force energy and Yama means control.

  1. Bhastrika (Sanskrit: Bhastra means a leathern bottle or vessel) or Bellows breath breathing practice
  2. Kapalbhati (Sanskrit: Kapal means skull and bhati means to shine) or Skull Shining breathing technique
  3. Anuloma Viloma (Sanskrit: Anulouma means with the grain or natural and Viloma means against the grain) or Alternate Nostril Breathing technique

Pranayama is an umbrella term for various breathing practices in the yogic tradition. The term Pranayama dates back to the 5th or 6th century BCE. There are two other ways to practice Pranayam – Ujayii or the Victorious breathing and Bhramari or the Buzzing or Humming Bee technique.

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