Breathe in Strength, Breathe out Illness: Yoga Asanas to Keep Cough and Cold Away

If you suffer from frequent colds and coughs and can't find any effective remedy to get rid of them, start practicing yoga today. In this article, we will talk about yoga asanas that can help you fight these seasonal health conditions easily without taking the help of medicines.

Parvatasana or mountain pose

Mountain pose helps strengthen your chest muscles. Arm movements help tone the muscles around the chest and strengthen the lungs. This pose also helps in detoxifying the body and preventing infections.

Ustrasana or camel pose

Ustrasana opens the lungs and oxygenates the entire respiratory system. It activates the pharynx, nasal passages and stimulates the nerves of the respiratory system.

Setubandhasana or Bridge Pose

Bridge pose opens the chest and stimulates the thymus glands which boosts your immune system and protects you from coughs and colds.

Kapalbhati Pranayama or Shining Skull Breath

Kapalbhati Pranayama is very effective in preventing or treating cough. It helps to flush out toxins from the lungs. It also opens up the sinuses and allows phlegm to drain out.

Ujjayi Pranayama or Victory Breath

When you practice Ujjayi Pranayama, the friction of air entering your body releases phlegm from the lungs, warms the sinuses, and helps remove toxins from the body.