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Humming bee breath

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Institution
Klaipeda University
Institution Typology
University
Country
Lithuania
Description
Here’s how to do it: Sit up straight with your eyes closed. Pay attention to the sensations in your body, and the quietness within. Gently place your index fingers on your ears. Take a deep breath in. As you breathe out, press down on your ears while beginning to hum loudly. You can choose to press down on your ears the entire time or press in and out during your humming. Take another deep breath in. Repeat this a few more times.
Disease
Lung Cancer, Covid19
Activity level
Low
Activity Typology
Home-based activities
Motivation Tools
Not available
Innovation
One of the best breathing exercises to increase lung function, this can be used to allow more oxygen to travel throughout your body. It also has many other mental and physical benefits.
Evaluation System
A 2014 study found that Bhramari pranayama and OM chanting were successful in helping participants improve their pulmonary functions. Participants who practiced the breathwork showed improvement in their peak expiratory flow, forced expiratory flow, and maximal voluntary ventilation. All of this suggests that humming bee breath is effective in improving one’s breathing.
Assessment
Humming bee breath, also known as Bhramari pranayama, is a breathing exercise that incorporates humming. One of the best breathing exercises to increase lung function, this can be used to allow more oxygen to travel throughout your body. It also has many other mental and physical benefits. To best benefit your lungs, be sure to do this technique while sitting up straight.
References
www.othership.us/resources/breathing-exercises-strengthen-lungs
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Julia Jankojć , Uniwersytet Opolski - Poland (PL)
Very informative article, I never would have thought that humming improves oxygen flow!