Last Update: September 5, 2019 By Meera Watts
Breathing is an important part of everyday life. We need it to live and we need it in order for our brain to function properly. Unfortunately, most people don’t breathe to their full lung capacity (5.8 L for males and 4.2 L for females). They also forget to breathe correctly all together. There are breathing techniques that can help teach you not only to breath properly, but also to use as much of your total breathing capacity as possible. They are yogic breathing techniques that are used within the practice.
TOTAL BREATHING CAPACITY
This is the maximum amount of air that your lungs can hold when they are fully inflated. It is the inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, expiratory reserve volume and residual volume all added up.
