Yoga Poses For Boosting Immunity

1. Sukhasana:

One of the most effective ways to boost the immune system is to maintain a calm and relaxed state. Nothing helps you relax better than Sukhasana. The sitting and breathing pose focuses on the movement of the life-force or breath throughout the body.

To do the pose, sit cross-legged on the floor and keep you back straight. Keep your shoulders in line with your hips and lean your head backwards. Stretch your neck so that your spine is fully elongated. Take a deep breath and draw it in, right to the base of your spine. Hold for a few seconds and then release. Repeat this at least 10 times or longer if you feel comfortable. 2. Uttanasana:

The headstand in yoga is good for heart health and boosts immunity by increasing blood flow to the brain and clearing the sinuses and lymph nodes. But for those who have not mastered the art just yet, Uttanasana is a good alternative. This pose requires you to fold over so that the top half of your body is inverted, thereby increasing blood circulation in the brain.

Stand straight with your feet facing forward with a gap between the feet equal to the width of the hip. Bend your knees very slightly as you slowly tilt forward from the hip. Hold your calves with your hands and try and bring your forehead as close to your knees as possible. Hold the pose for 5-10 breaths and then slowly unfold your body. Repeat 10 times. 3. Parivrtta Prasarita Padottanasana:

This yoga asana is excellent for openi