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       How to increase your lung capacity
       By: LightMove Date: December 10, 2021, 3:00 am
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       Breath is the essence of life, but we take it for granted. Here
       are 6 simple breathing exercises that can help you take better
       care of your lungs and make them stronger.
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       Did you know that the maximum amount of air your lungs can
       hold—your total lung capacity—is about 6 liters? That is about
       three large soda bottles.
       When you are about 20-25 years old, your lungs mature. But there
       are some natural changes that occur in the body as we age that
       can lead to a decrease in lung capacity. Muscles like the
       diaphragm weaken. The lung tissue that helps keep the airway
       open loses its elasticity, which means the airway becomes
       smaller. In addition, your ribs will change and become smaller,
       leaving less room for your lungs to expand.
       Thankfully we have breathing exercises to keep our lungs
       healthy!
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       Benefits of breathing exercises
       Breathing exercises are an important part of yoga, not only
       because they help calm the mind, but also because they bring
       many benefits, such as:
       Improves immunity
       Clams down anxiety
       Increases sleep quality
       Decreases toxicity of the body
       Improves digestive system
       Good for cardiovascular health
       Improve concentration and cognitive properties
       Strengthen lungs
       Six exercises to increase lung capacity：
       Pursed lip breathing
       Inhale slowly through your nose twice, keeping your mouth
       closed. Breathe normally. Pucker or "pout" your lips as if you
       were going to whistle and exhale. Repeat.
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       Diaphragmatic breathing
       Sit straight or lie on your back. Place one hand on your chest
       and the other on your stomach. Breathe in through your nose. As
       you breathe, make sure your stomach moves outward and your chest
       stays still. Exhale slowly for about two seconds as your stomach
       should move inward. Repeat.
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       Rib stretch breathing
       Cross your arms across your chest and place your palms on either
       side of your chest. Breathe in through your nose until you can't
       breathe in any more. Feel your ribs dilate and hold your breath
       for 10-15 seconds, then return to a relaxed position.
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       Breath out with huff cough
       Sit in a chair with your feet on the ground. Breathe deeply and
       slowly through your nose. Keep the back of your throat open,
       tighten your abdominal muscles, and exhale briefly and
       forcefully through your mouth two or three times.
       Anulom vilom
       Sit cross-legged, close your right nostril with your right
       thumb, and inhale slowly through your left nostril. On an
       exhale, close your left nostril with your middle finger, then
       exhale through your right nostril. Repeat this process for five
       minutes.
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       Simhasan
       Get on all fours and cross your ankles. Place your palms in
       front of your knees with your fingers spread wide. Breathe in
       deeply through your nose, eyes wide open. At the end of the
       inhalation, open your mouth and bring your tongue as close to
       your chin as possible.
       As you exhale slowly through your mouth, make a clear, steady
       "AAA" sound from your throat, keeping your mouth wide open. Do
       not strain or force the sound in any way. At the end of the
       exhale, close your mouth and inhale.
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       If you want to learn more about breathing exercises to enhance
       lung capacity, you can also choose a breathing exerciser like
       OPUMP. It provides a variety of breathing training courses,
       including enhancing lung capacity, enhancing lung function,
       training breathing rhythm, helping to restore lung injury, and
       improving breathing difficulties.
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       These courses can improve physical fitness, improve sleep
       quality, increase lung capacity, and make breathing easier.
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