Have you heard of no-frills yoga? Well, here we have selected some quick and easy yoga techniques to help your immune system and relieve stress at the same time.
Yoga to Boost Immunity: The ancient tradition of yoga, dating back between 5,000 and 8,000 years, is widely recognized for improving our overall well-being. Yoga is a form of complementary and integrative medicine that aims to boost immune system. In addition to specialized spiritual practices, yoga combines a variety of disciplines including postures, breath control, and meditation.
How to achieve a healthy lifestyle with yoga
Along with yoga, you may want to think about other lifestyle changes to help control your blood pressure naturally, such as eating less sodium and alcohol. Yoga can lower overall blood pressure to the point of reducing the risk of several lifestyle-related diseases, such as coronary heart disease and stroke. Increase calcium intake and have a healthy and balanced diet as additional practices.
The best yoga techniques
siddha walk: Siddha Walk is also known as Mind Walk, Yoga Walk and Infinity Walk. The process of practicing the Siddha path is to trace figure 8 while walking from south to north. This direction of walking from the south side to the north in this figure 8 shape should be done for 21 minutes. After you have completed the required duration of rounds, you need to reverse direction and walk from north to south for another 21 minutes.
yoga asanas
1. dandasana
Posture training.
- Take a seat and spread your legs out in front of you.
- Engage your pelvic, thigh, and calf muscles while keeping your back straight and legs together.
- Place your palms on the floor next to your hips. This can help you maintain an upright posture, relax your shoulders, keep your eyes forward, and hold the position for up to a minute.
2. Eka Padasana
Posture training.
- It starts at Samastithi. Exhale and begin to lean forward. At the same time, lift your right leg behind you. Lower your upper body until it is parallel to the floor.
- Maintain your balance as you keep your arms extended in front of you or across your hips.
breathing meditation
Also, Swaas Dhyan is a highly recommended form of meditation. Your body’s ability to repair itself is influenced by how often you practice breath-focused meditation. You can feel happier, mentally calmer, and recover faster with meditation.
3. Siddho Hum Kriya
There are 5 steps to practice the Siddho Hum Kriya, the Disha (direction) to face the East. Each step has a specific formation and a philosophy behind it.
- samasthithi –This is a state of Surrender or ‘Sharanagathi’. You are part of this existence and you exist eternally in the past, present and future. We surrender to the divine powers of the Universe and seek their protection and guidance.
Breathing methodology: Inhale gently and exhale naturally - pranam – Bow before the Universe for all your blessings. This is a state of connection or ‘Sambandh Stapna’ where we bow down and establish a connection with the divine energies.
Breathing methodology: inhale while joining the palms of the hands and gradually exhale while bending over. - pukar stiti – This third step is a state of prayer asking the Universe for energy and knowledge.
Breathing Methodology Inhale as you raise your arms and continue with the natural breath of inhaling and exhaling. - Prapti Stiti – We are ready to receive the blessings and offerings of the Universe. This is a state of receptivity.
Breathing methodology: Inhale and exhale naturally. - kritagyata – No matter what we receive, we have to remain grateful for it. In this state, you are offering your gratitude for what you received.
Breathing Methodology: Inhale as you raise your arms and continue with the natural breath of inhaling and exhaling.
Yoga breathing exercises improve mindfulness through the use of a specific breathing rhythm. This helps in modulating your neurological system, which in turn helps regulate blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens your immune system. Yoga improves heart function in addition to its other health benefits. This scientific method is a powerful approach to strengthening the immune system and has a great influence on both the mind and the body.
— Input from Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Founder: Akshar Yoga Institutions, Himalaya Yoga Ashrama, World Yoga Organization
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