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Is Practising Breathing Techniques Safe?
Question: Hello
Im doing a course in breathing techniques. It involves 30 or so quick deep breaths followed by holding the breath. ( i can manage 2-3minutes). You do another 3 rounds of the above. 4 in total
My question: is it safe?
Im doing a course in breathing techniques. It involves 30 or so quick deep breaths followed by holding the breath. ( i can manage 2-3minutes). You do another 3 rounds of the above. 4 in total
My question: is it safe?
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query.
Its good to practice breathing techniques daily.
When it comes to holding breathe safe point is XXXXXXX 3 mins, but practice it under supervision of some physiotherapist.
Do it with empty stomach.
Are you having any respiratory disease?
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query.
Its good to practice breathing techniques daily.
When it comes to holding breathe safe point is XXXXXXX 3 mins, but practice it under supervision of some physiotherapist.
Do it with empty stomach.
Are you having any respiratory disease?
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Thank you
I dont have respiratory disease.
So im gathering that generally its ok. Whats the difference between this practice and when people suffer from a lack of oxygen to the brain? (Which is serious i take it?)
I dont have respiratory disease.
So im gathering that generally its ok. Whats the difference between this practice and when people suffer from a lack of oxygen to the brain? (Which is serious i take it?)
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
Normally breathing techniques like pranayama, Bastrika improves lung capacity and tidal volume of lung,So lung expansion is high which leads to adequate oxygen to tissue level.
Lack of oxygen to tissue level is known as Hypoxia, which can be caused by various diseases and poisoning.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
Normally breathing techniques like pranayama, Bastrika improves lung capacity and tidal volume of lung,So lung expansion is high which leads to adequate oxygen to tissue level.
Lack of oxygen to tissue level is known as Hypoxia, which can be caused by various diseases and poisoning.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
My question is does the holding of my breath for two or more minutes represent any danger like hypoxia?
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
Absolutely no,But people with COPD,Asthma and emphysema can't practice holding of breathe, as it can be life threatening.
But do it with empty stomach.
Half an hour before practicing breathing techniques drink 1 glass of warm water.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
Absolutely no,But people with COPD,Asthma and emphysema can't practice holding of breathe, as it can be life threatening.
But do it with empty stomach.
Half an hour before practicing breathing techniques drink 1 glass of warm water.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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