De-stress with this breathing exercise; Malaika Arora shows how

De-stress with this breathing exercise – Malaika Arora shows how

Breathing exercises They are known to be great stress busters that work their magic almost immediately. But one must be regular with practice, as such exercises are known to be extremely good for mental and physical health.

Emphasizing the importance of focusing on yourself breathing, actor and yoga enthusiast Malaika Arora I recently used Instagram to share how to do anulom-vilom, a simple form of Pranayama.

“Sometimes it’s not just about moving your body, it’s about concentrating on your breath. Your breathing affects your general well-being and that’s why it’s important to do breathing exercises, ”he said.

Also called the alternative nostril breathing technique, anulom-vilom has a number of benefits such as:

* Gets better immune system
* Increase memory
* Improves airways and cardiovascular health
* Regulates blood pressure
* Improves sleep and helps eliminate stress.

How to do it

* Sit cross-legged, put your hands on your knees and close your eyes.
* Keep the right thumb on the right nostril and close it. Inhale deeply through your left nostril for a count of four.
* Now close the left nostril with the right ring finger and hold your breath for two seconds. In this step, you are holding your breath with both nostrils closed.
* Now remove your right thumb from your right nostril and breathe out deeply through your right nostril.
* Now inhale through the right nostril for a count of four while continuing to hold the ring finger in the left nostril and then close both nostrils for two seconds and exhale deeply with the left nostril.
* Repeat this process for five minutes.
* Focus on your breathing as you do so.

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