5 Simple Breathing Exercises For Seniors
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) for this exercise video where we do 5 simple breathing exercises which you can do to help you improve your breathing.
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In this video we cover:
Intro: 0:00
Breathing Exercise 1 - Relaxation: 0:57
Breathing Exercise 2 - Pursed Lip Breathing: 3:39
Breathing Exercise 3 - Abdominal Breathing: 5:29
Breathing Exercise 4 - Deep Breathing with Holds: 6:28
Breathing Exercise 5 - Quick Sniffles: 7:18
Outro: 8:18
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Hi Mike, I am so happy with the videos you have posted. I am 85 years old and when I started your exercises I was really battling, but as I went along = 6 weeks now - I have found that everything is easier and my strength, balance and endurance have improved tremendously. Thank you so much for your lovely videos and how you make everything so easy to understand.
Fantastic to hear! That is a reflection of your great effort and consistency. I look forward to continuing our journey together.
Important to remember the correct breathing, very good Mike and thank you.
In my daily life I usually do this practice, if I feel a little stressed from work even in my car I practice consciously, I stop if I have a few minutes of rest, I usually stay near the forest or trees, I close my eyes and breathe, it helps me to get on with my day.
Thanks hugs!!
That is great to hear about your awareness Inma. Keep up your good work.
G'day Everyone, I hope you are all doing well and you liked this video! For more on Healthy Lungs, check out my article on Improving Lung Health over 60: morelifehealth.com/articles/healthy-lungs .. Stay Happy, Stay Moving! and I'll see you soon! 🙂 Mike!
I eagerly awaited this exercise and did it immediately. I don't have difficulty breathing, but felt as though I was doing Chair Yoga without moving. With this routine I'm able to solely engage in disciplined breathing without physical demands. I also belong to a chorus. This exercise will greatly help me to be more mindful of my breathing. I very much appreciated your rests which enabled me to reset. A great addition to the library, and please add this to it, perhaps in Miscellaneous??? Regards as always...Anastasia
I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed this Anastasia and you were able to reap the benefits. Sure, that is a great idea. Keep up your great work.
Thank you 💕😊 Mike good luck and god bless you and your family
On this day, after watching this video, the words 'Breathing/breathe/relax' have the highest priority, at this PHASE of my life. 77 in Jan. (Diagnosed with COPD with emphysema recently 80% lung capacity after spirometry). I am at Day 6 at 0530 still trialling a new CPAP machine, (wearing a nasal mask). My mouth is DRY (breathing pressurized air through my NOSE obviously with mouth OPEN. (Positive - less sleep apnoea episodes) Negative - I need to get a jaw strap, I think. I watch this new video of Mike's, and do the exercises. I ponder nose/mouth breathing ? good or bad/effects. I pick up my Symbicort and Spiriva (inhalers) - I have used these since 28th April, 2021 and always breathe the 'drugs' in through my MOUTH. It has become a daily routine and BD for one of them. So, it seems that NOSE breathing must again be my priority. I will continue to reduce STRESS and ANXIETY, and with that word 'relax', I will change it to 'breathe'. A huge shed fire in 2014 has caused all this damage. Mike, love your indigenous paintings on the screen, love when you say 'shoulders up and down' and your talk about BREATHING. I'm on a NEW journey, and will do Pulmonary Rehab in 2022. Question: Before this year, I loved walking but now after 10-15 mins, I am extremely short of breath. So I ask you, if I wanted to walk in a National Park, how do I pace myself knowing this new reality. Thanks again for ALL YOU DO. Enjoy your Christmas break. Sorry this is a long, reply but this video is on the pulse of my life and I forced into a new lifestyle (which I don't like, but have to!) . Maybe, I'll get back to singing.
I really enjoy this exercise it will help me improve my breathing and help strength my lungs and my heart will benefit also thank you Mike
Yes - practice makes progress. I am glad you benefit from these exercises.
Thank you Mike! Felt very relaxed after the exercises. Want to take this opportunity to wish all my More Life Health comrades and especially you Mike,a very,merry Christmas and a healthy,happy 2022.
Thank you so much Guadalupe. I am glad you enjoyed it. Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas and prosperous New Years also.
I am so grateful for these exercises because you go through each one slowly so I can keep up thank you
Once again thank you very much Mike, I found this very helpful as I sometimes have trouble relaxing.
You're very welcome Janice! I am glad you found this helpful. Keep up your great work.
Rebecca, here ~
Thanks so much for reminding me to -- breathe. Does not cost anything to simply S T O P - and breathe. Letting my lungs do their job. Windows open. A gentle time to loosen the muscles in my neck, listen to Spirit, -- and breathe. Thank you, thank you, Mike!
You are so welcome Rebecca! You are very right. Keep up your good work.
Thanks Mike, As part of an entertainment group, breathing properly is huge and something I should do all the time, so thanks for making me slow down and do some intentional breathing!
You are very welcome Sheila - I am glad you found it helpful. Keep up your great work.
Thank you so much! it is the first time I get it right with the breathing exercises, thanks to you.I felt so much better in my body, more light and relaxed.
I absolutely am so glad I found you! It will be a month on the 7-15! I haven’t done all of them but I will ! Thank you so much! You’re a wonderful coach! I’m 75 and don’t want to be feeble in hopefully my years to come! I only exercise with you cause you seem to cover all a senior needs! Thank again! 😊🙏🏻
I am guilty of forgetting to breath properly every now and then. So glad you createdthis breathing exercises for the elderly. I also sing in our church choir and we do breathing exercises before we start. So your video reinforces what we we were advised to do. Again, many thanks.
That is great awareness Aurora. As they say, practice = progress. You are very welcome.
Thanks for this video. I found it very helpful and relaxing. Thanks again.
You are very welcome Rene - keep up your great work and thank you for your feedback.
Some of my fav breathing exercises I use with my clients too! Thanks for sharing all of these in one comprehensive video :)
You are very welcome Victoria. Keep up your great work.
Thank you for the wake-up call. I have neglected the breathing exercise except for the deep breathing in the normal exercise.
No problem Lu. Keep up your great work and let me know how you progress!
Thank you Mike 😊 this is greatly appreciated 🙂
You are very welcome Helen, I am glad you enjoyed it.
I enjoyed
Yet another very helpful video from Mike - thank you. Pauline
You're so welcome Pauline! Thank you for your feedback and keep up your great work.
Thank you for another great video. I'm watching from the grey and soggy UK
You are very welcome. We are in Summer here in Australia. Keep up your great work.
A crazy week, but finally got to these exercises. Time for me to concentrate on these as I've been a bit slack and with a reoccurrence of asthma I should have been doing these! I have my asthma under control but know these will help.
That is great to hear Judith, you should be proud of your commitment. Keep up your good work!
This video is sooo helpful. I enjoyed learning how to breath in different ways. I will be doing this as frequently as I can. Thank you Mike.
You are very welcome Johanna - that is the way, consistency is key. Keep up your great work.
I'm 66 yrs young, asthmatic since childhood and lately I've been having shortness of breath. I'm over by 90 pound 5 feet 2" with a decrease in my heart efarction rate of 42. It's scary not being able to breath properly. Ive been seditary for too long and when I need to be active like going up and down stairs gets to be a challenge for me but once I get going for a few hours my breathing get a little better. I'm hoping your exercises will help me gain improvement to better health and breathing.
They will Lind. Slow and steady with the exercises with gradual progressions. Stay consistent and stay the course and you will see improvements.
Thank you Mike! Great stress reliever. I love proper breathing techniques.
You're most welcome Pam! Keep up your great work and thank you for your feedback :)
Mike, This is one of the best breathing/relaxing exercises I’ve done in quite a while. Thank you thank you thank you
You're very welcome Sherry! Thank you for your feedback and keep up your great work.
most appreciated we are trying starting or ending our exercises with this (and at the dentist too!)
excellent! read your article--both scholarly and helpful for motivating to be sure and do each day-\again,thank you! John and Celeste
I am immunocompromised thank to 12 rounds of chemo. My immune globulin counts were at 178. I was having so many issues with my allergies asthma was triggered. I ended up in the hospital 6 days receiving IVIG and antibiotics. I had trouble catching my breath. I will be taking these to my doctor to make sure it is ok to do them. I can't think of 1 reason why I shouldn't be able to. I am not 100% yet and know I need to get strong again. Thank you for this channel at age 58 I feel like an old lady.
Sorry to hear your news about chemo and being immunocompromised. You are not old at 58. I'm 77. Hang in there, and set small goals for each day. Reward yourself when you achieve them.
Your persistence and commitment to your health is truly inspiring Teddie. Please let me know how you go with the breathing exercises.
@@barbaramckay618 I have always been very active in 2013 I was diagnosed with lymphoma. It has come back twice since then. The last 2 in my skin on my wrist instead of in lymphoma lymphatic system. I had radiation and rituxan treatments fir the last reoccurance. Chronic fatigue set in. I went from going all over the place to some days not being able to walk across floor. I found this trying to find some strengthening videos!
Thank Mike, Help me a lot. You are the best
Glad to hear that Cary! Keep up your great work and I look forward to hearing how you progress :)
G'day, Dear Mike.
Although I'm not a senior yet I enjoy this channel a lot! Thanks a lot for this wonderful channel
Hello, Shalom, from Israel.☺
Glad you enjoy the channel Ofra. You're more than welcome and I hope all is well over in Israel! Hopefully I get to come to your beautiful country one day! - Mike
I went to Israel in 1990 with our family of three. I love Israel SO MUCH. We delighted in your food, and went to many Biblical sites. Those memories are past now but SO special to me, especially as my beloved husband has died.
@@barbaramckay618 I was happy to read about the trip you made to Israel with your late husband. Wishing you a happy new year and lots of joy!
@@OfraMC Thank you so much. Israel means a lot to me.
thank you, Mike :)
My pleasure Ana!
Beautiful sharing ❤
Thank you Shaheen - I am glad you enjoyed it :)
Mike, I am so grateful that you posted this video on breathing. I have COPD and I find these exercises very useful. Thanks again for doing what you do. I love all of your videos!
You are very welcome Teresa - I am glad you enjoy it. Thank you for your feedback and keep up your great work.
Thank you very much!
So glad u made this video
First time doing the breathing exercises. It felt good and was quite relaxing.
I am so pleased to hear this Deborah, sometimes it is the simplest of tasks that can make all of the difference. Keep up your great efforts.
Well that was great! Thanks so much!
You are very welcome Eddie - keep up your great work.
Big help Sir. Thanks for sharing... from the Philippines
Happy to help Melvin. I am glad you enjoyed it :)
done three of your videos this early morning now its time to get a coffee as it gets light. i particularly enjoyed the ones sitting on the chair lazing. I am on a gym rest day so this is my stretch time. needed as sometimes bad cramp after 4 days in a row overdoing gym. Thank you. I usually also follow Shaun T but you are the Antipodean more relaxed version. Ta
Great work Frederick! Thanks for sharing! :) Keep up the good work with it all 🙂💪
Great video Mike! This will help a lot with dealing with my day to day stress from work. Hope you have a great break over the holidays and thanks for the content as always!
That is great to hear John. Keep up your good work.
Wow! That’s good to hear! I only been doing it 3 weeks now and I am walking and moving around better! Good for you my exercise friend! ❤️🙏🏻🌹
Loved this. Thanks so much!
You are so welcome Ellen! Keep up your great work.
Love your exercise 🇹🇼
A great video yet again Mikael. Olga and I want to wish you a very happy Hanukkah!
Thank you very much - Happy Hanukkah to you and Olga. Keep up your great work!
This helps me with my high blood pressure.
That is great to hear Wayn, keep up your good work.
Thanks ☺️
Hello Mike! A very helpful video and great to do breathing in different ways.
Glad it was helpful Alida! Keep it up.
Thank you Mike l feel so good keep it up
Great to hear! Keep up your good work.
I quite enjoy the exercises the hand & finger exercises are very helpful for me I am encouraging my sister to join us T ants Mike
That is great to hear Joy and very kind of you for sharing with others who will benefit. Keep up your good work.
Thank you
You're welcome Ursula - keep up your great work.
Thanks Sir...
Most welcome Albin! 🙂
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I am so glad to hear Mary - keep up your great efforts :)
Thanks, Mike!
You're welcome Tim! Keep up your great work.
Mhaith thú Mike (Feichidh me tú go Luath) Thanks Mike, Take Care.
Thank you Martin - I am glad you enjoyed this.
Nevertheless, this is a first exercise when I did not find too short. I guess, I better have this one on🔝 of exercise list🎶
I didn’t feel any discomfort, (except sudden yawning) because of your just right amount of a quality skills. Thanks!⌛⏰🎗
72 done ✅ still here Mike👏👏
Hi Mike I’m pistachio nag this on 1\15/2022 Happy New Year 🎈🎆 do you do a new Video every Saturday? 😊
Can you add a neck strengthening and flexibility exercise video?
just curious - what is the last exercise for - the sniffle one? are you doing active inhales and exhales?
Quick inhales and exhales.
@@MoreLifeHealth Thanks for your reply - just wondering what the purpose/ benefits of the quick inhales and exhales is?
To help strengthen the diaphragm and accessory muscles of respiration. morelifehealth.com/articles/healthy-lungs
Hi Mike I Love Breathing Exercise 3 - Abdominal Breathing: 5:30 Can I put my hand on belly and deep breath in
Yes you can Grace! 🙂
@@MoreLifeHealth thank you
I am having trouble doing the sniff breathing. I can only get a few sniffs in before I get tired.
Take it slow Karla! Little by little, and keep practicing
Wow! Breathing through the nose and breathing through the mouth I instantly started yawning, does that mean my lungs needed more of oxygen?
Rebecca, Covid Car Wash Survivor
Hi Mike can you redo the video far more close up so elderly can see what your face is doing, you are too far way from the camera for my mum to visually follow your instructions.
Thanks Mike! I found these breathing exercising very relaxing.. Much appreciated.
Wonderful, I am glad you like them Irene! Keep up your great work.