Cold times call for immune-fortifying yoga practice. These nine yoga poses are especially designed to awaken your body and spirit during the cold winter months.
MOUNTAIN POSE
Stand tall, root yourself and breathe deeply. Mountain pose will fortify your body, correcting posture and concentration; strengthening up for those coming cold months.
SUN SALUTATION
Stimulate circulation, energy and immune system with a warm-up series. The sun salutation is invigorating.
TWISTING POSES
Twists help detoxify, enhance digestion and strengthen the immune system. Inner cleansing poses like seated twist or supine spinal twist.
WARRIOR POSE
Boost muscles, stimulate organs with warrior poses. These enhance your body, giving you strength and energy to resist winter 's assault.
SHOULDER STAND
Invert to increase the circulation, stimulate the thyroid and strengthen resistance. For health as a whole, the shoulder stand is recommended.
BREATHING EXERCISES
The power of breath helps calm the mind, increase lung capacity and immunity. Do pranayama for its healing power on body and mind.
FISH POSE
Widen the chest and open your heart to strengthen immunity. The fish pose offsets winter ' s harm, strengthening the respiratory system and nourishing one's internal power.
LEGS-UP-THE-WALL POSE
Improve circulation, relax the body. This pose helps reduce stress and build immunity during colder months.
CHILD'S POSE
Deeply relax and relieve stress with the child's pose. Both of these help general well-being as well immune resistance, by soothing the mind and calming the nervous system.
CONCLUSION
Yoga offers an approach to fortify your immune system, maintain well-being, and embrace the season with strength and serenity. Consult a healthcare professional before beginning any new exercise regimen.