Written By: Pavitra Sampath | Updated : October 21, 2015 5:50 PM IST
Breast cancer is a condition we all need to be educated about. Contrary to what many believe, cancer is preventable -- but with a few lifestyle changes, you can reduce your risk of suffering from the condition. One such way is through yoga, meditation and pranayam.
Pranayam, or the practice of deep breathing, is especially good to help keep cancer at bay as it benefits your body in a number of ways. Not only does it help improve blood circulation and increases oxygen level in the body too. It also helps reduce stress and anxiety, and improves the immune system, digestive system and nervous system.
While there are several different types of pranayam you can do, Anulom Vilom pranayam is especially beneficial to brace your body against cancer. According to Shri Shri Ravi Shankar, the founder of The Art of Living, Anulom Vilom Pranayama cleanses and purifies your mind, helping you find instant relief from stress.
This form of pranayam also helps protect your organs from damage, keep your lungs healthy and helps fight damage done by free radicals due to stress.
The constant and regular deep breathing also helps stimulate your nervous system and helps you calm down almost instantly.
Stress being one of the leading reasons for a number of ailments, yoga has been found to help beat its ill effects, including cancer.
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Reference
Sengupta P. Health Impacts of Yoga and Pranayama: A State-of-the-Art Review. International Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2012;3(7):444-458.
