Immunity-Boosting Yoga Techniques For Those Who Run Away From Exercising

Have you heard of no-frills yoga? Well, here we curate a few quick and easy yoga techniques for you to help your immune system and at the same time provide stress relief.

Immunity-Boosting Yoga: The ancient tradition of yoga, which dates back between 5,000 and 8,000 years, is widely regarded for enhancing our general well-being. Yoga is a form of complementary, integrative medicine that aims to boost the immune system. In addition to specialised 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 consuming less sodium and alcohol. Yoga can lower general blood pressure to an extent that lowers the risk of several lifestyle diseases, such as coronary heart disease and stroke. Increase your calcium intake and have a healthy, balanced diet as additional practises.

Best Yoga Techniques

Siddha Walk: Siddha Walk is also known as Mind Walk, Yoga Walk, and Infinity Walk. The process of practicing Siddha walk is to trace figure 8 while you walk from the direction of South to North. This direction of walking from the South side to the north in this shape of 8 must be done for 21 minutes. After having completed the required duration of rounds you must then reverse the direction and walk from north to south for another 21 minutes.

Yoga Asanas

1. Dandasana

Formation of the posture

• Take a seat and extend your legs in front of you.
• Engage your pelvic, thigh, and calf muscles while maintaining a straight back and linked legs.
• Lay your palms flat on the ground next to your hips. This can help you maintain an upright posture, relax your shoulders, keep your eyes forward, and hold for up to a minute.

2. Eka Padasana

Formation of the posture

• Start in Samastithi. Exhale and begin bending forward. At the same time, bring your right leg up straight behind you. Bring your upper body down until it is parallel to the floor.
• Maintain your equilibrium while holding your arms out in front of you or on your hips.

Meditation on Breath

Additionally, Swaas Dhyan is a highly recommended form of meditation. Your body’s ability to repair itself is influenced by how often you practice breath-centered meditation. You can feel happier, calmer in your mind, and recover more quickly with meditation.

3. Siddho Hum Kriya

There are 5 steps to practising the Siddho Hum Kriya, the Disha (direction) to face is East. Each step has a specific formation, and philosophy behind it.

1. Samasthithi –This is a state of Surrender or ‘Sharanagathi’. You are a part of this existence and exist eternally in the past, present, and future. We surrender unto the divine powers of the Universe and seek its protection and guidance.
   Breathing Methodology: Softly inhale and exhale naturally
2. Pranam – Bow down to the Universe for all your blessings. This is a state of the connection or ‘Sambandh Stapna’ where we bow down and establish a connection with divine energies.
   Breathing Methodology: Inhale as you join your palms and gradually exhale as you bow down.
3. Pukar Stithi – This third step is a state of prayer asking the Universe for energy and knowledge.
   Breathing Methodology Inhale as you raise your arms up and continue natural breathing of inhaling and exhaling.
4. Prapti Stithi – We are ready to receive the blessings and offerings of the Universe. This is a state of receptiveness.
   Breathing Methodology: Inhale and exhale naturally.
5. 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 up and continue natural breathing of inhaling and exhaling.

Yoga breathing exercises enhance mindfulness by using a specific breathing rhythm. This aids in the modulation of your neurological system, which in turn helps to regulate blood pressure, reduce stress and strengthen your immune system. Yoga improves heart function in addition to its other health advantages. This scientific method is a powerful approach to strengthening the immune system and has a great influence on both your mind and body.

— Inputs by Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Founder: Akshar Yoga Institutions, Himalaya Yoga Ashrama, World Yoga Organisation