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Alternate nostril breathing exercise

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Institution
Klaipeda University
Institution Typology
University
Country
Lithuania
Description
Sit with your legs crossed. Place your left hand on your knee and your right thumb on your nose. Exhale completely and close the right nostril. Inhale through the left nostril. Open the right nostril and exhale while closing the left one. Continue this rotation for 5 minutes, ending with an exhalation through the left nostril.
Disease
Lung Cancer, Covid19
Activity level
Low
Activity Typology
Home-based activities
Motivation Tools
Not available
Innovation
This breathing exercise represents a modern approach to respiratory health and recovery. By integrating visualisation with traditional breathing techniques, it offers a holistic method to support lung function and relaxation. This innovative practice combines mental imagination with structured breathing patterns to enhance the effectiveness of respiratory therapy.
Evaluation System
Regularly track improvements in breathing ease, relaxation and general well-being. Adjust the duration and intensity of exercise according to individual needs.
Assessment
A 2013 study reported that people who tried nasal breathing exercises felt less stressed afterwards.
References
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