Natural changes in muscle, bone, lung tissue, and nervous system function over time causes
a persons lung capacity to decline with age.
Not exact matches
Located in Germany, Norway and the UK, the
people completed questionnaires regarding their diets and overall nutritional intake, plus they underwent a procedure that measured the
capacity of their
lungs to take in oxygen.
Modern
people tend to breathe through their chest at 15 breaths per minute, using only about one - third of their full
lung capacity.
It is thus not the
lung capacity or volume of air that contributes to one's cardiovascular fitness, but how efficient the
person is at extracting, transporting, and utilizing oxygen that matters.
Beyond it's ability to help
people relax, slow down, and gain peace of mind, Pranayama exercises increase
lung capacity and function over time.
Each
person will vocalize the sounds in his or her own unique way, depending on factors such as: breath,
lung capacity, vocal chords, energy level, emotional state, intention, concentration, and healing visualization.