Magical effects of pranayama on immune system

  The pandemic has caused enormous changes in the way we do our activities of daily living. Either we have risen higher in our health conditions or gone below to a matter of fact deteriorated our body and its physiology. This imbalance in the body due to our jumping and over-secreted hormones have not only impacted our physical body and its fitness but also declined mental health significantly.   In a worldwide study conducted by SAP and Qualtrics, over 40% of people have said their mental health to decline due to the Covid-19 outbreak. This global rise in anxiety and stress needs to stop. Well, what’s better than Yoga and meditation in helping to combat that?   Yoga and mindfulness as we all know is for deep relaxation and a practice to rejuvenate our minds from all its pessimistic attributes. However, in times of the pandemic it might not be a good idea to join a yoga school or studio to practice. Yoga at home can be really effective if you have the right guidance. So ...

  The year of 2019-2020 I must say has been one of the darkest and the most shocking year of the cosmos. From the horrific bushfires in Australia to the rise of the novel corona virus pandemic in China this year marks the deadliest times in our calendars.   But do you see one common eastern yogic technique which when practised helped our body and mind to develop immunity and serenity in these existential times of darkness? Yes! I am talking about the practice of Pranayama- breath awareness techniques.   The word pranayama is divided in two words- ‘ Prana’ ; life energy and ‘ Ayama’ ; expansion or extension. Therefore, pranayama means the practice through which one can expand one’s life energy and longevity through the regulation and manipulation of breath.   Effects of pranayama: Strengthens the respiratory system by burning out all the toxins from the lungs thereby making the breathing process rhythmic, slow and deep. This slow breathing rate and increased oxygen su...