Seven styles of yoga relieve colds and influenza

There is influenza everywhere. In addition to paying attention to your diet, proper exercise is also indispensable. Yoga can not only build body and lose weight, but also strengthen the body. Now let's take a look at the seven moves of yoga to relieve colds and influenza:

1. Before wrapping your head, wrap your forehead to relieve tension in your head. Take a bandage about 4 inches wide, wrap it comfortably around your head, and tie a slip knot. You can also wrap your eyes and be careful not to tighten them too tightly. When you sit in the following position, the bandage will soothe nasal congestion.

2. Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana) This stance fills the head and respiratory organs with energy and helps clear nasal congestion. Stand with your feet apart, as wide as your hips, with your forearms on the chair. You can also put a thick cushion on the chair. Hold for 2 to 5 minutes.

3. Auxiliary version Supported Bridge Pose (Salamba Setu Bandhasana) This style opens the chest and speeds up blood circulation in the upper body. Place on the ground with two long cushions, or 2 to 4 blankets. The cushions or blankets will allow you to lie completely on it, 6 to 12 inches high. Sit in the middle of the mat and lie on your back. Move the middle towards the head in turn to make them touch the ground gently. Spread your arms and palms up. Relax your legs naturally on the mat, or bend your knees and place your feet on the ground. Relax for 5 minutes!

4. Legs Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani) This pose energizes the groin, opens the chest, and promotes breathing. Place a cushion 4 to 6 inches from the wall, sit on the back of your pelvis, and lift your legs against the wall. Slowly move the ischial bone to the ground between the mat and the wall and spread your arms out. If you feel tension in your parapopliteal tendon, try bending your leg a little or moving the cushion further away from the wall. Hold for 5 minutes.

5. Supported Bound Angle Pose (Salamba Baddha Konasana) This style opens the chest, abdomen and groin to relax the nervous system. Sit on the ground and bend your knees towards your chest. Place the soles of your feet together and open your knees towards the ground. Lay the folded blanket on the outside of your thighs for high comfort. You can also put two sandbags on the inside of your legs to make your body more relaxed. Relax your arms at your sides to release any tension. Hold for 5 minutes.

6. Reclining Twist (Modified Jathara Parivartanasana) This style relaxes the tension of the body and stress. Lie on your back, exhale and bend your knees, and bring your thighs to your upper body. Turn your pelvis slightly to the left, and when you exhale again, swing your legs to the right side of the ground (if it is uncomfortable on the ground, place a padded pad or folded blanket under your legs). Turn your upper body to the left. Place your right hand on the outside of your left knee and extend your left arm to the left, level with your shoulders. Look up or close your eyes. Relax for 3 minutes. Repeat on the other side.

7. Sitting angle stance Widespread Forward Bend (Upavistha Konasana) This stance calms the internal organs and relaxes the brain. Sit on the ground with the ischial bones resting on the edge of the folded blanket. Stretch your legs forward and spread them as far as possible. Tilt your upper body forward and place it on the cushion. If your body is stiff, you can use a chair. Lean your upper body forward against the chair, fold your forearms, and rest your forehead on your arms. Hold for 3 to 5 minutes. (Internship Editor: Wu Jinyu)