New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- 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 in yoga, offers a gentle yet powerful way to protect and strengthen lung health during the winter months.

Is Pranayama the control of breath?

Pranayama is more than controlled breathing. "It is a mind-body exercise that conditions the lungs, calms the nervous system, and improves the body's efficiency in absorbing and utilising oxygen", Yoga...