AQI 400 and you need to boost lung power: Which pranayama breathing routines can do that? | Health and Wellness News
When the air outside turns hostile and the AQI (air quality index) touches 400, breathing stops being automatic and starts feeling like effort. Our lungs, meant to quietly expand and soften with every breath, suddenly feel heavy, irritated, overwhelmed. Generally, we consider screaming, howling as negative. But when the AQI reads 400, seek every opportunity to howl. This is about emptying your lungs out, all the pollutants to be blown out. This way you will not harbour toxins in all the five lobes of your lungs for weeks and months together. So, blow it out. At its core, boosting lung power during extreme pollution is not about forcing more air in; it is about learning to release better. Our lungs are elastic organs. When they are not emptied well, stale air lingers, reducing oxygen exchange and increasing fatigue, headaches and breathlessness. Conscious, extended exhalation becomes medicine. Practices that emphasise slow, deep breathing out help clear residual air, calm the nervous system and improve lung efficiency. Why maintaining your lung health and fitness Is important Health …
