In today’s episode, Amy gives us a glimpse into one of her global talks from last year at the 5^th Annual Asian Yoga Therapy Conference in Singapore. Amy was asked to talk about Covid19 and how using appropriate pranayama can help people to feel happier, healthier and recover more quickly through breathing exercises. The key is gentle breath and movement coordinated, with mental focus. Amy talks about what happens physiologically when we exhale and when we inhale.

They talk about the following:

• Amy begins with a short discussion about the prana- mala-agni model of healing.
• Then Amy discusses the role of nitric oxide in immune system functioning
• She demonstrates how to create nitric oxide through pranayama
• The three lobes of the lungs and how each part plays a role in pranayama and recovery
• Amy goes into detail about internal respiration and deep breathing
• Amy describes external ventilation and the importance of gentle movement
• Amy shows different body positions that are helpful in healing and recovery
• The role that the sympathetic nervous system plays in healing vs. not healing
• The Bore Effect in breathing
• How holds after inhalation or holds after exhalation impact the physiology of our systems
• The promise the yoga therapy has potential to help those with Covid Long-Hauler

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