YOGA STEPS FOR HEART AND LUNGS

YOGA STEPS 2  

This section of yoga steps aims at improving the full vital capacity of lungs and the strength of the heart muscles. The system learns to live with the least oxygen, which is considered to play a key role in anti-aging.

HOW TO DO

Choose a soft surface and step over it as we do in spot jogging. Move freely and breathe freely for some time. This is warm-up before we start.

STEP 1

Count the steps while breathing out with interim rest. If you can step 16 times in a single exhalation, you need to step 16 more times with the normal breath. Counting should be moderately loud with mouth open. Repeat up to a maximum of four sets. If we calculate, one can be able to cover128 steps to start with.

STEP 2

It is exactly the same as STEP1 except that you have to cover 20 steps in a single exhalation. If one is able to complete four sets, the total number of steps will be 160.

STEP3

Same as STEP1 except that you need to cover 24 steps in a single exhalation and a total of 192 steps. Please remember that there should be no gap between stages. It is nonstop and continuous. The speed of the steps will slowly pick up as we proceed to the next step.

STEP 4

Number of steps per exhalation is 28 and total no. of steps in four stages is 224.

STEP5

The number of steps in a single exhalation is 32 and total no. of steps in four stages is 256.

STEP6

The number of steps in a single exhalation is 40 and total no. of steps in four stages is 320.

STEP7

The number of steps in a single exhalation is 48 and total no. of steps in four stages is 384

In the end, to restore and relax, slightly bend forward with palms resting over the thighs and exhale through the mouth for six to nine rounds.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

 This section of YOGA STEPS is applicable to all EXCEPT acute patients with immediate onset of symptoms like pain, fever, acute respiratory congestion, a broken bone, heart disease,  women during their monthly cycle, fatigue, and those who cannot stand and walk.

BENEFITS

1...      It improves the full vital capacity of the lungs.

2. ..     Counting will prolong the breathing out time and oxygen distribution will be at its optimum level.

3. ..     Heart rate stability restores during the rest period.

4. ..     Yoga steps will help build our calf muscles which are considered as the second heart of human beings.