We don't really know how to breathe! It seems, most of us don't
know how to breathe-the one thing we thought we knew at birth If
you catch a cold often, or suffer from sinusitis worse than
Kaa's from Jungle Book, it's possible that you are not breathing
right. The Yoga Institute in Santacruz, the oldest organisation
of its kind in the world has over 1,000 members, several of whom
have respiratory ailments. For those who can't sign up, the
institute holds frequent day-long workshops of which the
Respiratory Workshop is popular for the kriyas, asanas and
pranayam that teach you how to breathe correctly. These
exercises, says institute director Hansaji Yogendra, work
collectively to up lung capacity, decrease shallow breathing,
ease a cold and cough, and calm the mind. Here are five
exercises that will work like magic. 4 Ways to beat the common
cold - Don't sit under a fan or in a moving vehicle when your
hair is wet. It will aggravate your sinus. - Sit in the sun for
10 minutes with your eyes closed every day.