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🎄 Dear Santa, a few wishes from our lungs this Christmas… 🫁✨This season, our wishes aren’t wrapped in gifts.They’re wrap...
24/12/2025

🎄 Dear Santa, a few wishes from our lungs this Christmas… 🫁✨

This season, our wishes aren’t wrapped in gifts.
They’re wrapped in hope, courage, patience, and every breath that feels a little easier.

For lung patients, even the smallest things matter:
- climbing a flight of stairs,
- stepping out without fear,
- getting through panic-filled moments,
- and trusting Pulmonary rehab journey on hard days.
These may not seem like big wishes. But they are powerful ones.

If Santa was listening, this is what we’d ask for. 🤍
💬 Which wish are YOU asking Santa for this Christmas?
Tell us in the comments ⬇️

Your words might give someone else strength today. Because progress looks different for every lung. And every single breath counts. 💙🫁

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✨ As the year slows down, let your breath slow down too. ✨December isn’t about doing more.
It’s about pausing… softening...
12/12/2025

✨ As the year slows down, let your breath slow down too. ✨

December isn’t about doing more.
It’s about pausing… softening… and caring for what carries you every single day - your breath 🫁💙

Join PulmoYoga, India’s first online group yoga program exclusively designed for lung patients, in collaboration with Shammi’s Yogalaya ( ). This is not performance yoga. This is lung-friendly, breath-led movement created for comfort, safety, and calm. What you’ll experience ⤵️
🫁 Gentle yoga tailored for lung conditions
🌬️ Mindful breathing to ease breathlessness & fatigue
🌱 Support oxygen flow and relaxation naturally
💬 A compassionate space where your breath is respected
💡 End the year not exhausted but grounded, supported, and breathing easier.

🗓 20 Dec 2025 (Sat)
🕛 12:00 PM IST
🌐 Online | Zoom
💸 ₹600 (1 session) | ₹1600 (3 sessions)
📲 Register here: https://forms.gle/ahTWYQ8BzdxGhRGGA

💬 Share this with a lung patient, caregiver, or loved one because the best year-end gift is the gift of easier breathing. 🌿

10/12/2025

Pulmonary Physiotherapist’s aura… after reducing lung patient’s breathlessness! 😎🫁
There’s no better feeling as a physio than watching a patient shift from:�“I can’t breathe” → “I’m okay now.”
That moment when their shoulders relax, their breath slows, and the fear on their face turns into relief…�That’s why we do what we do.
Because behind every “I’m okay now” is:�✔ Assessment�✔ Technique�✔ Pacing & breath control�✔ Consistency�✔ And years of pulmonary rehab expertise
That’s the REAL physio aura. 💙

Drop a 💙 if you’ve felt this moment as a physio or as a patient.

What Lung Patients Should Actually Be Balancing Every Day.
Most lung patients are told to “breathe better” or “walk more...
09/12/2025

What Lung Patients Should Actually Be Balancing Every Day.

Most lung patients are told to “breathe better” or “walk more”…but nobody tells them the REAL secret behind breathing easier:
✨ Your lung health depends on BALANCE. ⚖️
Not too much.
Not too little.
Not extremes.
Just balance.
Here’s what that looks like 👇🏼

⚖️ Breathing
Your inhale & exhale need balance.
Slow in → Longer out.
This simple shift alone reduces breathlessness.

⚖️ Effort & Rest
Do → Recover → Repeat.
Too much effort = breathlessness.
Too much rest = weaker lungs.
Your strength grows in the rhythm between both.

⚖️ Steps & Saturations
It’s never “walk as much as you can.”
It’s walk within YOUR safe oxygen zone.
Smart pacing > Over-pushing.

⚖️ Nutrition & Activity
Food fuels breath.
Good nutrition means better energy, better movement, and better breathing.

⚖️ Anxiety & Control
Mind calm → Breath calm.
Your breathing follows your emotions.
When panic rises, breathlessness rises too.

✨ Balance isn’t theory, it’s a skill.
And the beautiful part?
You can learn it.
You can improve it.
You can strengthen it.
Every. Single. Day. 🫁💙

If this brought clarity, share it with someone who struggles with breathlessness. 💙 The Pulmonary Rehab™ helping lung patients breathe better, live stronger.

Lung patients: try this before bedtime today.
Most people don’t realise this… but bedtime is when your breathing quietly...
08/12/2025

Lung patients: try this before bedtime today.

Most people don’t realise this… but bedtime is when your breathing quietly struggles the most especially with ILD, COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, or post-infection lungs. Your airways are tired, your chest feels tight, and even small breaths can feel heavier.

So here’s a simple 2-minute bedtime routine I teach all my lung patients:
✨ Inhale slowly through your nose
✨ Exhale even slower through pursed lips
✨ Relax your shoulders
✨ Let your chest soften
Do this for 10 slow breaths.
That’s all.
These 10 breaths do 3 powerful things:
💙 Calm your airways
💙 Reduce nighttime breathlessness
💙 Help you fall asleep easier
Try it tonight 10 breaths before bed.
Feel your lungs settle… and your mind follow. 🌙🫁

Share this with someone who needs a gentler night.

This December Lung Rule Will Save You From Breathlessness.Every year, I see lung patients struggle more in winter, not b...
05/12/2025

This December Lung Rule Will Save You From Breathlessness.

Every year, I see lung patients struggle more in winter, not because their lungs suddenly became weaker, but because the weather changed.
Cold air hits the airways and they tighten instantly, especially if you have ILD, COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, or post-infection lungs.

So here’s the one rule I wish everyone followed in December:
✨ Warm the air → Slow the breath → Protect the lungs.
How to apply it daily:
🧣 Cover your nose & mouth while stepping out
😷 Mask up outdoors (extra protection from pollution)
🚪 Avoid sudden exposure to early-morning or late-night cold drafts
🌬 Use steam if advised
🏠 Keep indoor air clean and hydrated

Small changes → Big difference in breathlessness.
Try this for one week and notice how your breathing eases. Share this with someone who needs it today. 🫁💙

🔥 You can’t pour from an empty cup even if you’re the one helping others breathe better. 💙Ever felt like you’re running ...
04/12/2025

🔥 You can’t pour from an empty cup even if you’re the one helping others breathe better. 💙

Ever felt like you’re running on autopilot… doing everything right, yet feeling drained? 😔
That’s not weakness that’s burnout.
And here’s the truth no one says enough :
👉 Burnout isn’t a sign to give up.
👉 It’s your body whispering, “Pause. Recharge. Come back stronger.” 🌿

Whether you’re a physio, doctor, caregiver, or patient your energy is finite. So take that day off. Step outside. Breathe. Stretch. Sleep. Your lungs need oxygen, and your mind does too. 🫁✨
Save this post as a reminder because rest is part of recovery. 💙

LungsAndLeisure Challenge🎨✨ This December, let’s add a little leisure to our lungs! 🫁While the world rushes to wrap up t...
03/12/2025

LungsAndLeisure Challenge

🎨✨ This December, let’s add a little leisure to our lungs! 🫁

While the world rushes to wrap up the year, here’s your moment to pause, create, and breathe with joy. 🌈
Introducing the Challenge!
Because hobbies aren’t just hobbies, they help you relax, de-stress, and support better breathing. 🌬

How to Participate:
1️⃣ Do what you love : paint, sing, cook, garden, dance, or craft
2️⃣ Click a photo or short video doing it
3️⃣ Share it with us by 31st December 2025
4️⃣ Add one line on how it helps you relax or breathe better

🎁 Special prize awaits for best entries!
🏆 Winners will be announced in the New Year 2026! ✨
👥 For lung patients only
Because leisure is the breath your mind has been waiting for. 💙



🎄✨ Christmas & New Year Special! ✨🎶This holiday season, let’s bring together the magic of music and the power of breath....
01/12/2025

🎄✨ Christmas & New Year Special! ✨🎶

This holiday season, let’s bring together the magic of music and the power of breath.
Join us for a joyful edition of Sing-A-Lung™, where festive melodies meet lung-strengthening rhythm and every note becomes a celebration of hope, health, and togetherness. 🫁💛

🎤 Led by: Ms. Binal Shah ( ): Certified Music Therapist ( )

🌟 Theme: Christmas & New Year Celebration Songs (Bollywood, regional, devotional, nostalgic - your favourites!)

🗓 6th December 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM IST
💻 Free Online Zoom
🫁 Lung patients only

✨ In collaboration with Aaroha Music Therapy
✨ India’s first online singing group for lung patients
From Christmas Carols to upbeat New Year hits, bring whatever lifts your mood and makes your lungs smile. 🎶💃

Let’s sing, celebrate, and step into the New Year with stronger breath and brighter hearts. 🌟

👉 Lung patients Register now at- https://forms.gle/9ofoMJkGwxVTjENm9

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💙 Living fully with COPD? even with breathing issues? Absolutely.COPD changes how you breathe, but it doesn’t have to c...
30/11/2025

💙 Living fully with COPD? even with breathing issues? Absolutely.

COPD changes how you breathe, but it doesn’t have to change how you live.
With the right support, tools, and mindset, you can still enjoy movement, laughter, travel, and connection : just differently, not less.

Here’s how patients reclaim life, one breath at a time 👇
🫁 Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Builds strength, confidence, and control over breathlessness.
🍎 Healthy habits: Balanced meals, hydration, and rest keep energy levels stable.
💨 Breathing techniques: Pursed-lip and diaphragmatic breathing reduce anxiety and improve oxygen flow.
👥 Community & support: Sharing your journey makes every step lighter because understanding brings courage.

Every inhaler, every exercise, every mindful breath; it’s not just treatment, it’s transformation. ✨ Because even when lungs feel limited, life doesn’t have to be. You can still breathe deeply in joy, in gratitude, and in purpose. 💫
✨ This COPD Awareness Month may be ending, but the conversation must continue.
Every breath is a reminder of strength, resilience, and hope.Together, let’s keep breathing better, living fuller, and breaking the stigma. 💙🧡
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🫁 COPD Myths Busted: What Your Lungs Wish You Knew! 💨Even today, misconceptions about COPD keep people from getting the ...
29/11/2025

🫁 COPD Myths Busted: What Your Lungs Wish You Knew! 💨

Even today, misconceptions about COPD keep people from getting the right help or from seeking help at all.

Let’s set the record straight 👇
🚫 Myth 1: COPD only happens to smokers.
✅ Fact: Air pollution, biomass fuel smoke, workplace exposure, and genetics can all cause COPD… even in non-smokers!
🚫 Myth 2: Nothing can be done once you have COPD.
✅ Fact: With Pulmonary Rehabilitation, medication, and lifestyle changes, you can slow progression, regain strength, and live actively.
🚫 Myth 3: Oxygen means the end of independence.
✅ Fact: Oxygen is a lifeline not a limitation. Used correctly, it enhances mobility and energy.
🚫 Myth 4: Exercise worsens breathlessness.
✅ Fact: The right exercise reduces breathlessness by training your lungs and muscles to work smarter.

Knowledge is oxygen: the more you know, the better you breathe. 💙
✨ Save this post to spread the truth about COPD and help someone replace fear with facts.

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