Yoga believes that the mind is central to a diseased condition, pacifying and placating it would in itself help cure the disease to a great extent. Asthma is primarily a disease of the respiratory system, where there is a wheezing cough and a sense of suffocation, since the patient has difficulties in inhaling rather than exhaling the air. Some common triggers leading to asthmatic symptoms are allergens like cold, house dust, pollen, animal dander, irritants such as smokes, chemical fumes etc. For some people, in certain cases, stress from emotional and exercising reasons can trigger the symptoms. When the asthma attack goes to unmanageable limits, you feel complete constriction of the wind pipe and chest. At this time it is extremely difficult to breathe.

The attack of asthma may last for a few minutes to few hours or even days wherein the patient is exhausted. It affects 5% of the world’s adult population and 10% of children and can hereditary. Asthma can be fatal if ignored and not treated well. If you want to know what yoga workouts will help you conquer asthma you can ask your physician as he/she will know how severe your problem is and advice you accordingly.

Someone who is accustomed to yoga knows the breathing and the relaxing exercises pretty well. Yogic treatment for asthma reduces the intensity of attack and increases the gap between two attacks. It enhances the stamina, endurance and reduces hyperacidity. Yoga poses that are specific for back pain are shoulder lifts (help to elongate torso and relax top portion of body) and sun saturation (stretching exercise that eases muscle tension). The Kapalabhati Breathing Technique and Anuloma Viloma Breathing Technique are also very useful for asthmatic patients. The treatment for asthma is done through shuddhi kriyas, asanas, and pranayamas in attack free condition. Regular practice of these workouts for asthma helps you combat asthma attacks better.
The asana, or yoga poses for asthma, are designed to help you with asthma while exercising and performing daily activities. Poses like the Pada Hasthasana, Ujjayi, and the Suryabheda are intended to expand the capacity of the lungs, tone your muscles and increase your strength and stamina. It’s important to learn the art of taking long and short breaths for long intervals of time so that you give proper exercise to your lungs and control your breathing even while you are fast asleep. You can practice these poses at home or you can attend yoga classes.
General exercise for asthma comprises activities like brisk walking, running etc. The diet you follow also plays a big role in treating asthma; try to avoid foods that contain pollen like foods rich in grains. Remember yoga is not a substitute for your medicines, so you need to carry both together so they compliment each other. Consult your doctor if you want to reduce your medicine dose or increase your yoga dose.