Lung Health - Breath Hold Challenge
- rajyogi
- Apr 16, 2020
- 2 min read
Above are stopwatch screenshots recording the length of time I held my full breath without exhaling or inhaling on different days. The latest reading is 2.44.12 minutes, post pranayama and a special lung health technique. It was a chance discovery but the results are overwhelming. In just a few days of practice, the lungs feel clear, light and the breathing is easier than I’ve ever known before. I used to be a heavy smoker until some years ago with almost no stamina. The situation has changed considerably and I can say that it can be reversed for almost anyone who has the will and determination to look after his lung health. In many ways, this is a gift from Coronavirus. When the outbreak became known and information was sketchy at best, I understood that coronavirus leads to fibrosis in the lungs which damages the lung’s flexibility to expand and contract. That, in turn, leads to pneumonia which can be fatal. And, it also leads to lack of oxygen supply to other internal organs, leading to failure of kidneys, liver and other critical organs. That, to me, meant lung health was critically important and it was one sure way of fortifying oneself in a way that could withstand the ravages of Coronavirus(COVID-19) if one were to catch the dreaded virus. I started paying special attention to my regular pranayama practices, in addition to techniques like complete yogic breathing and huffing (blowing repeatedly through the mouth to empty the lungs). I also shared this in my various articles and videos. Coronavirus, I understand, is here to stay. But since it’s a deadly disease with a global mortality rate in the region of about 6%, it’s not just another flu. Yet, people need to go to work and earn a livelihood. But, if going out entails a near-immediate risk to life, it becomes a Hobson’s choice! Under these circumstances, people will have little choice but to take their chances. If chances have to be taken, it becomes imperative that one tries to load the dice in his favor or, at least, tilt them in his favor to the maximum extent possible. A vaccine may or may not come soon and when it does, it might come with its own share of risks. That means, the best reasonable choice a person has is to prepare himself in such a way that come what may, he can face it, with relatively little damage to himself, his respiratory health and lungs. Now, I have a new and special technique whose efficacy is beyond ordinary expectations, as shown in the pictures here. Watch this space for more information in the days ahead. - Rajesh Kanoi (rajyogi) https://rajyogi.wixsite.com/lifecoach
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