Coronavirus affects the respiratory system causing damage to it. The virus targets our lungs and restricts its capacity, thereby, causing breathlessness. Yoga like Pranayama – an easy and rhythmic breathing exercise can help in improving the breathing and our psychological well-being. It helps in strengthening the entire respiratory system along with our immune system. A person’s maximum speed or breathing out air and low blood oxygen levels can be remarkably improved with the aid of yoga exercise. Blood oxygen levels are an important marker in determining the severity of the infection in patients.
According to a research study conducted by the Harvard Medical School, practicing yoga can modulate our stress response system. Yoga can have soothing effects and help to flush our negative thinking that can be linked with anxiety and depression (most commonly seen in recent times).
Yoga just not gives us the physical strength to defend against Coronavirus, but also provides us with emotional stability and mental balance to negotiate through this tough period of crisis.