quit smoking with yoga???

[jason]

Hi everyone.
I am 31 years old and trying hard to quit smoking. I was thinking about going to have a yoga class. Maybe it would help me with breathing and maybe help me in stress and other factors in life. Has anyone ever been or done that in my situation and will yoga help me??
Thanks for any useful advice.

[shaina]

To quit bad habits like smoking or alcohol etc. a person needs to be mentally tough and strong. Yoga can make a person mentally strong and also divert person's mind from such habits. But it is you who have to take the initial step.
Best of Luck!!

[mrhealthguy]

How yoga helps you quit smoking?

* Yoga cultivates determination and willpower in a smoker which are the primary strengths needed to quit smoking. And no other techniques can work in overcoming this biggest weakness of a smoker.
* Many people smoke or start smoking due to psychological and emotional problems. And yoga is the only technique which helps best in overcoming these life taking traumas and maintaining psychological and emotional balance in the body.
* It creates awareness to lead a healthy life and to understand your own body. This awareness automatically let you know that your body does not want these types of dangerous toxins. And the same awareness brings a great change and improvement in your diet and lifestyle to quit smoking as well as to improve your health.
* The deep breathing techniques of yoga neutralize the irresistible cravings for nicotine which happens during the first days and weeks of quitting. And no other technique can work best in this regard.
* Yoga helps quitting smoking without weight gain and any other side effects. And no other techniques can help in this regard.

What is the most important yoga technique which helps best to quit smoking?

One of the important yoga cleansing practices called as ‘Jala Neti,’ which works wonders for those who want to quit smoking. This technique effects at both physical and psychological levels. It is an integrated approach which works smoothly to help a smoker quit smoking.

How yoga breathing techniques can help you quit smoking?

Here is a simple example of a yoga breathing techniques which helps best whenever you crave for a cigarette.

How to practice it?

* Inhale deeply as far as you can and then slowly exhale. Purse your lips so that the air will come out slowly.
* Slowly touch your chest with your chin as you exhale
* Imagine all your stress, tension and other emotional problems draining out of your fingers and toes.
* Practice it at least three times.