| The most common reason why most people visit | | | | practice to perform it the right way. If practiced |
| doctors is because of common cold. It is caused due | | | | regularly they can be very effective and do wonders |
| to viral infection and more than 200 different viruses | | | | for you. |
| have been identified to cause cold. The general | | | | Different yoga poses like Cat pose, Corpse pose, the |
| symptoms of cold are sneezing, sore and scratchy | | | | bow, shoulder stand and relaxation pose help circulate |
| throat, a running nose, Cough, Headache, mild fever, | | | | blood to the body and also pumps up your energy |
| tiredness and nasal congestion. It equally affects all | | | | levels. The kapalabhati pose, the anuloma pose and |
| and is highly contagious. So the immune system plays | | | | vilomas work wonders for the respiratory system |
| a great role in prevention of cold. Cold can be | | | | and provide immediate and long term relief. Toxins |
| contracted by using public taps, through air, shaking | | | | and microbes in the body can be eradicated through |
| hands and from little children and is mostly followed | | | | sweat with the help of yoga poses that alter the |
| with fever. Though cold can happen at any time it is | | | | cardiovascular activity of your body. It's best to go |
| most common during winter and rainy season. Cold | | | | to a nearby yoga instructor and witness how these |
| lasts anywhere between two days to a month. Cold | | | | are done or watch it on CDs about yoga poses |
| is common with people who have dust allergies. It | | | | before trying them out yourself. Even conditions like |
| can spoil your mood, can stand as your hindrance in | | | | asthma and pneumonia can be overcome by proper |
| doing your work peacefully and may act a crowd | | | | practice of yoga. All these poses recommended for |
| repellant when you are at a party. | | | | cold work best along with the breathing techniques, |
| Yoga which deals with an all round development of | | | | so it's important to regularly practice them too. The |
| an individual helps in the prevention of cold and | | | | deep breathing exercises or pranayama enhances the |
| boosts the immune system. It is the emphasis that | | | | absorption of oxygen into lungs, which helps |
| yoga places on breathing which helps you cope up | | | | alleviating cold, sinus congestion, asthma and allergies. |
| with cold. Yoga strengthens the healing process in | | | | Now if you are already taking medical prescriptions |
| the body and raises immunity to diseases. Practice of | | | | for cold then you need to ask your doctor if it's safe |
| yoga also helps in reducing high levels of cortisol, the | | | | for you to try yoga. There is a high change your |
| stress hormone, in the body, that increases | | | | doctor will advice you on the best breathing |
| vulnerability to infections. Psychological factors and | | | | exercises that can help you cope better with your |
| stress also play an important role in managing cold. | | | | cold. So next time you get a cold attack I hope you |
| Yoga cold remedies require enough and more | | | | shall equip yourself to fight those viruses. |