1. Step-by-Step Guide to Performing 5 Yoga Poses to Boost Immune System
Yoga Pose for Children
Step 1: Kneel on the floor with toes touching and knees apart. Sit back on heels.
Step 2: Exhale and lower torso forward, bringing belly and thighs close together. Reach arms up.
Step 3: Take a deep breath, allowing head to touch the mat while arms extend forward.
Step 4: Maintain this pose for a few seconds, then return to the starting position.
Yoga Pose: Bow Pose
Step 1: Lie face down, legs wide apart to hip-width, and place hands on hips.
Step 2: Bend knees upward and slowly bring heels toward buttocks. Use hands to hold ankles.
Step 3: Inhale deeply, then lift chest and legs off the ground.
Step 4: Keep face straight and stretch legs to the maximum to arch body, tight like a bow.
Step 5: Pause for 4 to 5 breaths, then return to the starting position.
Yoga Pose: Bridge Pose
Step 1: Lie on your back, bend your knees, and place your feet flat on the floor. Keep your legs wide apart, aligned with your hips.
Step 2: Place your arms by your sides, palms facing down.
Step 3: Press your feet down into the floor, then inhale and lift your hips and lower back off the floor.
Step 4: Squeeze your buttocks to lift your hips higher.
Step 5: Hold the position for about 4 to 8 breaths, then return to the starting position.
Yoga Pose: Cobra Pose
Step 1: Lie face down, legs together, arms extended forward, and forehead resting on the ground.
Step 2: Place your hands under your shoulders, keeping your palms next to your chest and elbows close to your body.
Step 3: Inhale gently and lift the upper half of your body. Then, raise your head, shoulders, and upper body as high as possible.
Step 4: Exhale and hold this position for a moment before returning to the starting position.
Corpse Pose: Lie flat on your back in a comfortable position, arms and legs resting by your sides.
Step 1: Close your eyes and breathe in and out through your nose.
Step 2: Maintain this posture for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Keep your eyes closed and focus on your breath.
Here are 5 Yoga poses to boost your immune system and safeguard your health during the pandemic. Refer and apply them right away. Stay tuned to Media Mart for the latest updates.