Yoga can hold significant importance for asthma patients due to its potential benefits in managing
symptoms and improving overall well-being. Here are some key yoga asanas and their benefits for respiratory patients.

Sukhasana

Steps: Sit cross-legged on the floor, keeping your back straight and relaxed.

Benefits: Promotes relaxation and reduces stress, which can help manage asthma symptoms.

Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

Steps: Lie on your stomach, place your hands under your shoulders, and lift your chest while
keeping your lower body on the ground.

Benefits: Expands the chest, improves lung capacity, and enhances respiratory function.

Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Spinal Twist)

Steps: Sit with your legs stretched out, bend one leg and place the foot on the other side of the
opposite knee, twist your torso towards the bent leg.

Benefits: Helps open up the chest, improving breathing and lung capacity.

Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)

Steps: Lie on your back, bend your knees, place your feet hip-width apart, and lift your hips off
the ground while pressing your feet and arms into the floor.

Benefits: Strengthens the respiratory muscles and opens up the chest, facilitating better
breathing.

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Steps: Lie on your back, lift your chest, place the top of your head on the floor, and arch your
back while keeping your legs relaxed.

Benefits: Expands the chest, stretches the lungs, and promotes deep breathing, aiding in asthma
management.

Shavasana (Corpse Pose)

Steps: Lie flat on your back, close your eyes, and relax your entire body, focusing on deep,
rhythmic breathing.

Benefits: Induces relaxation, reduces stress, and can help alleviate asthma symptoms triggered by
anxiety.

Ustrasana (Camel Pose)

Steps: Kneel on the floor, place your hands on your lower back, and gently arch your back while
pushing your hips forward.

Benefits: Opens up the chest, stretches the respiratory muscles, and improves breathing capacity.

Pavanamuktasana (Wind-Relieving Pose)

Steps: Lie on your back, hug your knees to your chest, and gently rock from side to side to
release any trapped gas.

Benefits: Helps release trapped gas and improve digestion, which can indirectly benefit asthma
symptoms.

Ujjayi Pranayama (Victorious Breath)

Steps: Sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes, and constrict the back of your throat while
inhaling and exhaling deeply, creating a soft ocean-like sound in your throat.

Benefits: Calms the mind, reduces anxiety, and promotes deep, controlled breathing, aiding in
asthma management.