There is no doubt that Monsoon is a beautiful and cheerful season but with that, it also brings in numerous infections and diseases that make us ill and also weakens our immune system. Our immune system asks for a boost in this season. Yoga is a real immunity booster and we can boost our immune system just by practising some Asanas, Pranayama, or meditation. All you have to do is to fight your laziness and make it a point to land on your yoga mat daily. After that just simply follow the asanas given below that will definitely help you in the betterment of your immunity system.
1. Shalabasana: Also known as Locust Pose, Shalabasana is best to treat backaches. It strengthens and adds flexibility to the spine and back muscles. This asana is also beneficial in getting rid of unnecessary fat from the body.
How to do it?
Lie flat on your stomach, stretching your arms out ahead. Lift your legs and arms up together and inhale. Lift your head up raising your chest off the floor as much as you’re comfortable. Try to hold the posture for at least 10 seconds.
2. Anjaneyasana: Also known as Low lunge pose, Anjaneyasana is excellent for building strength for the muscles that support the knee.
How to do it?
Begin in Samasthithi. Step back with your left leg back, drop your knee on the ground and extend your toes out. Your legs must be wide enough to align your right knee with your right ankle. Push your pelvis downward and raise the arms overhead. Now bend your upper body backwards and form an arch.
3. Bakasana: Also known as Crane Pose, this asana helps in strengthening the arms so that they can hold your body weight. It also helps in strengthening the core, glutes, shoulder, wrist, upper back and groin.
How to do it?
Begin by putting your palms and knees on the ground. Now place your elbows down and spread out your fingers. Now bring your knees to the level of your triceps. Lean forward shifting your body weight onto your triceps. Lift both your feet off the ground slowly and balance. Try to focus on one point and hold the posture.
4. Tadasana. It is also called the Mountain Pose. Tadasana helps in correcting the posture and improving the balance. It stimulates the nervous system and improves the functioning of digestive system. It is a great stress buster.
How to do it?
Stand with your feet together and back straight. Bring your palms together and interlock them. Inhale and lift arms up, palms facing outward. Look up and gently drop your head back on your shoulders. Hold for 5-10 seconds.
5. Krupa Chaturanga Dandasana– This asana is generally called Four-Limbed Staff Pose on Elbows. It is similar to planks and is beneficial to core strengthening, posture correction, and stability.
How to do it?
Start by ensuring that palms are under the shoulders and knees below the hips. Lift your knees off the ground and align your pelvis with your shoulders for Plank Pose. Slowly drop your elbows on your mat one by one. Align your elbows with your shoulders. Engage your core in it.
There is no better natural way to fight seasonal infections and diseases than yoga. Yoga not only saves you from many illnesses but also helps your body parts to stay active and in shape. In our busy lives, we are mostly unable to keep our body that active and thus every individual needs yoga for the sake of health. Since we’re focusing on Monsoon we should know that water-borne diseases like typhoid, diarrhoea, dysentery and many more affect the human body in this season. Yoga helps in fighting these water-borne diseases by keeping our immunity level high.
Don’t forget to add Vitamin C-rich food to your diet. Nothing can beat seasonal illnesses better than Vitamin C.