Smoking

Questioner · 04-26-2002, 08:53 PM

I have a yoga student who smokes. She isn't quite ready to quit but has plans to do so in 3 months. What, if any, pranayama would be appropriate for her right now? What poses? And when she is trying to quit, what will help? Thanks, Zoe

Mukunda · 04-26-2002, 08:58 PM

Main practice should be Kapalabhati done as much as she can do without hyperventilating. It can also be done during all spinal twists, 20-30 times for 3 rounds are good. Intercostal breathing will also help when she is serious. That can be very uncomfortable for active smokers and it brings up congestion and perhaps a coughing attack. All poses are good of course emphasize back bends like camel, fish and Shoulderstand. Major issue is making a resolution not merely a decision to stop.

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04-26-2002, 08:53 PM	#1
Questioner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 479	I have a yoga student who smokes. She isn't quite ready to quit but has plans to do so in 3 months. What, if any, pranayama would be appropriate for her right now? What poses? And when she is trying to quit, what will help? Thanks, Zoe

04-26-2002, 08:58 PM	#2
Mukunda SYTherapy Creator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,069	Main practice should be Kapalabhati done as much as she can do without hyperventilating. It can also be done during all spinal twists, 20-30 times for 3 rounds are good. Intercostal breathing will also help when she is serious. That can be very uncomfortable for active smokers and it brings up congestion and perhaps a coughing attack. All poses are good of course emphasize back bends like camel, fish and Shoulderstand. Major issue is making a resolution not merely a decision to stop.