This write up is dedicated to Dr Andrew Wells; after reading
his book “Art of Breathing”, I realised the most inexpensive, easiest and least
time consuming way to get the glow on face and vigour in body is breathing in
the right way. Dr Andrew explains the science, advantages and experiences with his
patients in this book. And guess what? None of the diseases, whether mental or
physical, is beyond the benefits of breathing technique. He admits that “Yoga”
from ancient India is the roots of this “Pranayam”; and the scientists are yet
to study it.
I am not going to details how it works, but yes this little
change in your habit might give you immense peace and health beside radiant
skin. So, lets get started:
- Sit
upright: Choose a silent place, sit on comfortable couch or floor, take the
posture you are comfortable with but keep your spine straight and close your
eyes.
- Get
Conscious of your breath: Begin with paying attention to how you breathe
i.e. feel the air moving through your nostrils. It is important to first
understand the pattern of breathing before changing it.
- Exhale
first: Unlike we do normally; try to exhale first through your nostril
until your stomach is sucked inside.
- Inhale
into abdomen: Then inhale back to fill up your chest and stomach, so that
your belly moves out with each inhalation.
- Breathe
deeply, quietly and slowly: Have you ever noticed that your breath becomes fast
and shallower when you are tensed or afraid? Repeat the above process slowly,
take deep breaths but without making noise as if you are breathing peace into
your body.
When can I do this?
Ideally you should practice this breathing technique; first
thing after getting up in morning and just before sleeping; even 5 minute each
would suffice. Once you get use to such kind of breathing, it can be practiced
at any moment especially when you are under stress. Most important is
regularity, keep atleast 5 minutes for it twice a day on fixed times.
Does other breathing
exercise help too?
Yes! They do. You can
begin with this technique and add another breathing exercises in the morning.
YouTube is treasure chest of such videos and demonstrations on “pranayama”; so
let us begin now and breathe life into each cell of our body.
Disclaimer- The content of this page is meant for information pupose only and not not meant for medical use.As everybody skin behaves differently so the author is not responsible for any damage or losses or side effects arising from the use or following the information provided on this page. Also certain topics in this page are still controversial so the author is sharing her views based on her experience and knowledge. Any wrong content or discrepancies in thought are invited for discussions and if needed can be corrected based on the facts. The results expected with skin care products are not universally applicable as each individuals skin behaves differently. The author is not responsible for any adverse event that arises out of following my opinion, however such negative and positive feedback will help me improve. Kindly seek dermatologist advice for skin care, acne, redness, irritation, dark patches or any other skin problem. Kindly note for medico-legal reasons I have not listed prescribed skin care products which are specially formulated according to skin types and are cost effective too. Also, the author has no monetary association with above listed brands, there are thousands of skin care products in the market I have chosen few of them to start with.
Your invaluable comments, queries and Facebook likes will help me in my effort of Dermato-awareness- working towards healthy, radiant and flawless skin.
Dr Surbhi, MD (Skin)
Does your hand and feet get red and swollen in cold weather?
Do they itch and burn more so on warming them? Does all these problems relieve
when summers set in? If the answer is
yes, you are probably suffering from chilblains.
The incidence of
pimples is increasing beyond 25 years of age especially in females; is this due
to increase in stress levels or because more and more females are now becoming
more conscious about their looks or due to more sedentary lifestyle? All of
these factors are implicated in increase incidence of Adult onset acne. In this
article we would be discussing the reason behind getting pimples beyond teens
along with treatment options available with dermatologist.
Face packs
as the name suggests packs your skin with lot of useful ingredients. In
contrast moisturizers, prolonged contact time and larger amount provides an opportunity for the ingredients to seep into the skin deeper
and act more efficiently. But this is the very reason a wrong face pack can
cause disaster just before the most important day of your life. A right type of
face pack can make or break your date!
Moisturizer
is any substance that hydrates your skin and/or prevents the loss of oils from
skin. Oils, creams, lotions, serums, gels etc all are different formulations of moisturizer
available in the market. Moisturizer that primarily contains ingredients that
protect from sun is called sunscreens, the one with skin lightening ingredients
is called as fairness creams, one with anti-ageing ingredients is called
anti-wrinkle creams and so on.
