Modern science believes that snoring is a symptom of serious diseases. According to the doctors that it can cause heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes. Snoring also indicates towards respiratory problem.

According to a research, around 25 percent males and 9 percent females less than 40 years of age are suffering from this problem and this figure is higher in India.

Not only adults but children also are habituated to snoring. But the reasons for snoring in children are different. It is mainly due to tonsils as the respiratory pipe is blocked behind the tongue. Obesity is also one of the reasons for snoring among children and adults.

Blockage of respiratory pipe is also one of the main reasons for snoring. It is caused when fat gets accumulated in throat due to overweight. The muscles shrink. Snoring can also be due to throat infection. Snoring is caused when breathe gets blocked in narrow respiratory
pipes. Weak throat and jaw related problems are some of the other reasons.

Respiration can be blocked in throat or nose. The nose problem can be overcome with nose strip. It opens blocked nose, which overcomes snoring. If snoring is due to throat problem then consult the doctor for treatment. Many other serious problems can be caused if this prevails for long time.

Respiration is blocked completely in sleep in case of sleep apnea. This disturbs the sleep. If this persists for more than ten seconds then it should be taken seriously. Many times it happens when we sleep during daytime, which remains unknown.

Harmfull Efffects of Snoring:

• Ignoring snoring problem could lead to several dangerous diseases because the body does not get sufficient quantity of oxygen due to snoring. There is extra pressure on the body and also affects the metabolism. It affects the surface of arteries and leads to high blood pressure, heart diseases, diabetes and other problems like strokes.
• Loud snoring is a very dangerous because the chances of heart attack increases when compared to those who do normal snoring.
• Those who do normal snoring do not have the risk of heart disease. It is said that snoring stops in men after 70 years of age.
• Snoring has negative effect on sexual life as well. Snoring indicates poor sleep pattern and those who do not sleep properly do not enjoy sex.

Yog practice for snoring

• Yog can cure this problem completely. Practice Bhastrika pranayam to overcome nose related problem.
• Practice Kapalbhati pranayam also.
• Nadishodhan pranayam and Ujjayi pranayam should also be practiced.
• Practice Ujjayi pranayam regularly for five minutes.
• Sitkari pranayam should also be done.
• Dwichakrikasana, Padvrittasana, Ardhahalsana should be practiced regularly in order to reduce weight. These asanas remove unwanted fat and overcome the disease.
• Pour a few drops of mustard oil in nose. This cleans the nose and does not get blocked and maintains heart beat rate.
• Yognidra should be practiced for 30 minutes. This relaxes the body and helps in enjoying sound sleep.
• The food consumed should be free of kapha and fat. This will help in maintaining weight.
• Practice the above mentioned Yogasana under the supervision of a qualified Yog teacher only.