Boost Your Immunity During Winter With Yoga

As you well know, winter brings with it chillier weather, whether you live in a more temperate climate where snow and ice are an issue, or if you live south where cold winds could ensue. Working out in the cold outdoors isn't always a great idea, as cold joints that aren't properly warmed-up could cause injury. The cold weather also brings with it the possibility of illness, as the immune system tends to slow down during this time. In the winter, you can beef up your immune system through Kundalini yoga in yoga pants.

Here are the ways in which yoga can help boost your immune system:

• It brings more oxygen to different parts of your body and detoxifies.
• It reduces fatigue and stress, which causes a decrease in immunity.
• Yoga is all about inner balance; balancing your hormones can also lead to a well-balanced immune system.

Here are a variety of poses you can perform to help get your immune system on the right track:

• Fierce twist pose. Start out in a Chair pose, with your knees bent. Lengthen your spine, then exhale as you twist your torso to the right. Roll your top shoulder onto your back as you press your palms together. This pose stimulates your core in a way that benefits your digestive system. Hold for a maximum of ten breaths.


• Downward Facing Dog. An inverted pose like this is a great way to increase circulation - not just through your blood veins, but through your lymphatic system as well. Start on the floor on your hands and knees. Lift your knees off the floor with an exhale, making sure your arms are aligned with your back. Stretch out your legs while keeping your head hanging, relaxed. Hold this pose for up to a minute. 
• You can also perform this pose as a Wall Split by propping one leg up against a wall. Walk your hands back against the wall until you can feel your leg stretch.


• The Bridge pose. This pose opens up the chest, as well as stimulating acupressure points in your lower back and your shoulder blades. Start on your back. Prop your feet up on the floor and bend your knees. Place your hands on the floor by your hips, then thrust your hips up to the ceiling. Keep your shoulder blades flat on the floor. Hold for one minute or more, breathing into your shoulder blades.

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