Yoga at altitude

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#1

I’ll be travelling overland to Tibet and Nepal at the end of the month for a few weeks for work. I’d like to keep up my self practice while there as well and prepare myself for the altitude.

Is there any asanas or pranayama exercises that might help with getting my lungs and circulatory system ready for the altitude? Once there, what postures are recommended (or to be avoided) to keep up my practice and help me get acclimatised or reduce the possibility of altitude issues?

Curious to know if anyone here has experience or knowledge of this topic!

#2

Do you know what altitudes you are going to be at?

#3

Lhasa and all the way overland to Kathmandu, including Everest Base Camp. So pretty much some of the highest inhabited places around…

#4

[QUOTE=sgushyonka;39321]Lhasa and all the way overland to Kathmandu, including Everest Base Camp. So pretty much some of the highest inhabited places around…[/QUOTE]

do not worry, you will feel no difference in breath in Katmadu:) everything that is higher then 5000 meters makes breathing very difficult and one get tired very fast.

Worry about getting cold!

HAVE fun on the trip!

#5
  1. Drink a lot of water.
  2. Altitude sickness comes when you don’t intake the oxygen that your body is used to. You can prepare some for entering a higher altitude area by practicing long and deep breathing, extending your exhalations to get your body used to it a little better. When you are there, pay close attention to your breath. Many of the altitude sickness medications stimulate a faster breathing rate, so if you notice that any minor symptoms such as: over tiredness, lack of hunger, dizziness when standing up or exerting yourself - consciously focus on your breath. Try to extend your inhalations just a little, and increase the frequency of your breathing.

Pay attention to your body as you go through ascend into any high altitude areas. It’s true that most people won’t get sick until they have gone above 5,000 - but if you live on low land right now you can notice some subtle changes at lower levels, and you should just be aware of yourself and the needs of your body. If you’re going to be doing yoga, make your practice easy and slow until you have adapted to wherever you are at that time and have a good idea of what your body is ready to do.

Have a great trip!