Time and again bundles of research across the world have proven that YOGA is very helpful and effective to boost our immune system (Journal of Behavioral Medicine). This isn’t trying to infer YOGA as a substitute to medicine but rather YOGA helps in prevention of infection by keeping our immunity system ready for defense.
How does YOGA boost your immune system?
An immune system that is functioning well, prevents spread and healing of common infection can be marked as a healthy immune system. Regular practice of YOGA followed by healthy diet and meditation is one of the pillars to healthy life. In addition to making our body flexible, active asanas promote functioning of complex cardiovascular, digestive and respiratory system. Dynamic asans with proper breathing sequences improve the lymphatic circulation, making the muscles flexible and stronger.
It may be difficult to accept for most of us, but choric stress weakens our immune system. Yoga is a worldwide accepted formula for stress management and lowering the cortisol/stress hormone. Â Recent studies suggest that yoga convert beneficial genes of our body to white blood cells, thereby improving our immune system.
Four Simple Yoga Asanas That Boosts Immunity
1. Sukhasana
Sukhasana is one of the most popular YOGA poses. It is simply practiced by sitting with the crossed leg. Yes, it is the traditional pose for meditation. This simplest YOGA asana works miraculously.
Apart from calming our bind and body from a deep breath, we exhale stress and negativity. In addition to reducing the stress hormone, it normalizes our heartbeat rate and nervous system distress. Everything of which is needed for better immunity.
2. Ardha Matsyendrasana
The half lord of the fishes’ pose is done by twisting the upper half body with a gentle compression on the stomach. This Asana is practiced to deal with digestive problems.
It helps in eliminating toxins out from the body which would otherwise lead to gastrointestinal complications and infection. Proper and complete digestion not only build a strong body but also a stronger immunity.
3. Uttanasana
Did you know reversing your head down could help you boost your immunity? Yes, it really does. Inversing our heads down brings the blood flow and oxygen to the mucus membrane.
These minute membranes are the first defensive organs to fight against infection.
4. Viparita Karani
Keeping the legs up the wall might make your walls dirty but are ultimate stress burning yoga pose. It allows proper blood circulation and releases pressure from the back. They help in fortifying and proper functioning of our nervous system which is must for optimal immunity.
In Conclusion
In a nutshell, the best precaution that we can take now is the regular and periodic practice of YOGA followed by healthy food and a goodnight’s sleep.
