Boost the Body's Immune System
Boost the Body's Immune System
Our body’s immune system plays a pivotal role in our health.
It fights viruses, bacteria and defends us from ailments.
For years, medical practitioners have emphasized the importance of building immunity, which can be achieved by adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Boost Immunity
3 easy steps to follow to enhance our body’s natural defense mechanism:
* A nutritious diet
* Healthy sleeping habits
* Stay physical
How Yoga Improves Immunity
Yoga is more than just an exercise, It is a way of life.
A 5000-year-old subtle science, it focuses on bringing harmony between the mind and the body.
It is a combination of physical exercise, diet control, breathing techniques and concentration, which strengthens the body and relaxes the mind.
This, in turn, improves immunity.
The Effect of Yoga on our System:
Reduces stress
Stress is one of the leading causes of sickness.
This is because stress reduces our immune system’s ability to fight off antigens, making us more susceptible to infections.
Ensures optimal functioning of all organs
Practicing Yogasana improves blood circulation.
This ensures all the organs get enough blood flow for their optimal functioning.
Strengthens the respiratory health:
Breathing practices of Yoga, helps maintain the health of our respiratory system.
Controlled breathing improves blood flow, lowers stress levels and increases the efficiency of our lungs.
How does going upside down in yoga help boost the immune system?
Because lymph (lymphatic fluid) moves as a result of muscle contractions and gravity, getting upside-down allows lymph to more easily travel into the respiratory system, where many of the toxins enter the body. Your lymphatic system has a chance to drain more effectively, allowing your body to detoxify and cleanse itself more efficiently. Additionally, inverting helps to increase blood flow to your lymph nodes.
What is lymph and why is it important?
Lymph is watery fluid that moves through your lymphatic system. Your lymphatic system helps support your overall health. Lymph collects fluids from your tissues and returns them to your blood. It carries nutrients and proteins to your cells and tissues.
Your lymphatic system is part of your immune system. It produces and releases lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) and other immune cells. These cells look for and destroy invaders — such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi — that may enter your body.
Immune system boost - Inverted Yoga Practice:
Viparita Dandasana
Sirsasana
Chatush Padasana
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Niralamba Sarvangasana
Halasana
Salamba Sarvangasana
Viparita Karani
Video:
Working with Yoga Chair & Mini Spike made from Aotearoa recycled Kauri