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Don't get zapped by the term abdominal breathing. It is a simple breathing technique which you apply in yoga to breathe fully from your abdomen. Abdominal breathing allows your body to stay fit. When performed in the correct manner, it supplies ample oxygen to your brain and muscles, leaving you with healthy body and healthy mind.
Abdominal breathing, commonly known as diaphragmatic breathing is very beneficial for the body. While you breathe, your diaphragm contracts and allows the abdomen to enlarge. This forces the air in to the lungs. The more air you fill in to your lungs, the more distant you become from diseases. Breathing abdominally allows a good quantity of oxygen in to your lungs. You will be pleased to know that this little exercise also helps to prevent the lung infection or any serious lung ailment.
People who have tried breathing abdominally are healthy. In a survey in an office, almost all people who tried abdominal breathing reported that they were able to get rid of their tensions. Abdominal breathing allowed them to overcome the stress and anger- a byproduct of their profession. It has also been established that students who breathe abdominally are able to concentrate better.
The following procedure will help you understand the apt way of breathing abdominally.
* Put one hand on your abdomen and other on your chest. Start breathing and make sure that while you inhale the level of and on abdomen should be higher than the one on the chest. This way you will be able to grasp maximum air in the base of your lungs.
* Slowly exhale the air out of your lungs. While doing this, check the movement of your abdomen. Repeat the process of inhaling and exhaling and imagine your stomach like a ball that swells whenever you inhale.
* Concentrate on the movements of your body. Make sure the process of inhaling and exhaling is slow so that most of the air gets in.
After doing this exercise for sometime, your nerves will soothe and relax. Abdominal breathing helps you get rid of anxiety as well. Many doctors have recommended this exercise to patients suffering form hypertension and asthma. For best results, try doing this exercise in fresh air while sitting erect.
Once you start performing it regularly, abdominal breathing will help you increase your stamina. As a result, the daily fatigue that used to make you feel sick will vanish! This breathing exercise has multiple benefits. Start practicing it now and pace towards a healthy and active life.
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