Immunity boosting yoga poses

Thousands of studies show that regular practice of yoga boosts our immune system. Yoga poses stimulate lymph nodes and help in lymphatic drain. They bring down anxiety and stress. Cardiovascular system has a heart to pump the blood but lymphatic system does not have any organ to pump lymph fluid.  Yoga poses and breathing moves this fluid and cleans the lymphatic system.

Yoga poses to boost immunity.

1. Sarvangasana (shoulder stand)
2. Contract the abdomen and slowly raise both the legs to a 90 degree angle from the floor.
3. Raise the waist and the hips from the floor and take the legs backwards over the head.
4. Raise the back and the legs up into a vertical position, placing the hands on the upper back for support. The chin should rest against the chest.
5. Hold this position for few seconds and breathe normally.

2.Matsyasana (fish pose)

1. Lie down on your back
2. Raise your upper body with the help of your hands.
3. Place your top of your head on the floor and bring your hands down.

4.Virbhadrasana-2

1. Begin standing at the top of your mat in Tadasana. step your left foot back about 3 to 4 feet (depending on the length of your legs and the level of openness in your hips).
2. Place your left foot parallel to the short edge of your mat (at a 90 degree angle), and line up the heel of your right foot with the heel of your left foot. Press down firmly through the pinky toe edge of your back foot to avoid collapsing into the arch.
3. Extend your arms out alongside your body, raising them parallel to the floor with your palms facing down. With soft eyes, send your gaze just over the middle finger of your right hand and relax your shoulders down and away from your ears.
4. Bend deeply into your right knee, stacking it directly over your right ankle and bringing your right shin perpendicular to the floor. Ensure the knee isn’t bowing out to the left or the right.
5. Find the action of slightly scooping your tailbone under and opening your pelvis to face the left side of your mat.
6. Draw your low ribs in to your body and keep your core gently engaged. Continue pressing through the pinky toe edge of your back foot, particularly through the outer edge of the heel.
7. Remain in the pose anywhere from 5 to 10 breaths.
8. Step to the front of your mat and repeat on the other side whenever you feel read

1. Savasana.(corpse pose)
2. Lie on your back with your feet spread slightly apart from each other.
3. Put your arms at your side with your palms facing up, your fingers curling naturally. Your eyes should be closed as well.
4. Keep your breathing normal.
5. Relax your entire body