Pranayama for healthy lungs: How breathwork can protect your lungs during winter

Winter exerts silent pressure upon the lungs. Cold air tightens the airways, pollution settles closer to the ground, and seasonal infections become more common. Breathing often becomes shallow without notice, especially when the body tries to conserve warmth. This diminishes normal lung capacity and, over time, decreases the body’s natural defence. Breathwork, known as Pranayama …

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