Effect of Selected Yogic Asanas and Pranayamas on Asthmatic Patients

Yoga is the biggest Gift of India to the world. For a civilized society and for a successful person, yoga is perhaps the best and most obviously uplifting system in this world. When a diamond cuts very well then, it has so many facets and every facet reflects a unique color of light. In the same manner each facet of yoga reflects a different shade of meaning and reveals different aspects of the entire range of human endeavour to get inner peace and happiness. Now a day's medical aspect of yoga also have the presence in our daily life. With the help of many techniques of Yoga, various physical, mental, emotional diseases have successfully been resolved.

Numerous studies were conducted regarding the role of yogic practice for curing of various diseases as well as for the improvement of pulmonary functions in healthy individuals. There are so many studies which proved that yoga has good effect on the various systems of the body. Total health and well-being can be improved by regular practice of yoga. Research studies suggest that many people with severe respiratory diseases have found a solution in yoga. Yoga calms the mind hyper reactivity which reduces diseases such as bronchial asthma and nasal allergies. Yoga strengthens the immune system, so there is less chance of chronic infection.