
Decrease in Respiratory Problems

respiratory problems, breathlessness, long-term illness, breathing difficulties, COPD, shortness of breath
COPD
Many participants described breathing difficulties, such as shortness of breath and breathlessness, as a result of their long-term illness. These symptoms significantly impacted their daily lives and overall well-being. The participants believed that tele-yoga would have a positive impact on their breathing and help reduce their respiratory problems in daily life. They hoped to learn techniques to better control their breathing and improve their overall respiratory function. They also described experiencing nocturnal respiratory problems that led to stress and expressed a desire to find techniques to manage these issues during the night. Although they did not often have a clear understanding of the specific breathing techniques in yoga, they perceived that it would be an important aspect of the tele-yoga sessions.Since I have COPD, I sometimes have...Like last Sunday, I felt so bad, I couldn’t go from downstairs to upstairs without resting on the stairs halfway. I could have such difficulty breathing and get really short of breath and it is known that in yoga, you learn to breath.