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Yoga Postures for the Immune System


Pranayama:

Kapalabhati/Breath of Fire - increases resistance of respiratory tract, forces out mucus

Nadi Shodhana/Alternate Nostril Breath - increases resistance of sinuses

 

Asanas:

Navasana/Boat- stimulatesimmune system and thymus gland

Gomukasana/Cow Face Pose - relieves bronchial congestion

Ustrasana/Camel - relieves bronchial congestion

Balasana/Child's Pose - relieves bronchial congestion

Bhujangasana/Cobra - opens chest, prevents pneumonia, stimulates immune system & thymus gland

Dhanurasana/Bow - stimulates immune system & thymus gland

Adho Mukha Svanasana/Downward Facing Dog - opens sinuses

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana/Pigeon - stimulates immune system and thymus gland

Kurmasana/Tortoise - stimulates thymus gland

Setu Bhandasana/Bridge - stimulates immune system and thymus gland

Matsyasana/Fish - stimulates immune system and thymus gland

Viparita Karani/Legs up the Wall Pose- boosts immune system

 

Mary Esther Middleton

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