Yoga: Modified Yoga Breathing

Stand erect with both hands at the side, inhale slowly through your nostrils, filling your lungs with air from the abdomen first, then the lower chest and finally the upper chest to near full capacity.

While inhaling, raise your hands slowly overhead so that when inhalation is complete, your hands are directly overhead, touching each other.

Hold your breath for a few seconds with your hands remaining up. Exhale slowly as you bring your arms back to the sides. Repeat 4 times.

Inhale as in the above but this time, exhale rapidly, completely through the mouth, as you drop your hands as quickly to the sides. Repeat 4 times.

Inhale as in the above but exhale slowly and forcibly through a narrow opening in the mouth as if you're whistling. Repeat 2 to 4 times.

These 3 breathing exercises should be done as a set, 3 times daily