Once you get into the pose, bend forward at the hips for a greater stretch and opening. Once youâre there, close your eyes and breathe. Hold it for 30 seconds to a minute or longer, taking slow, deep breaths. As you release and move into the opposite side, congratulate yourself on accomplishing cow face, and smile.
Shallow breathing combined with rapid breathing, more that about 16 breaths per minute for an adult, is called tachypnea. Tachypnea can be a symptom of a serious or life-threatening respiratory condition. These include pneumonia acute bronchitis, bronchiolitis, asthma, COPD, pulmonary embolism and pulmonary edema.
The more common of these symptoms include: various anxiety disorders, asthma, hyperventilation, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and shock. Anxiety, stress, and panic attacks often accompany shallow breathing.