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Title/Meta Title: 8 Yoga Poses to Boost Your Immunity
Subhead: Jumpstart your immune system with these simple postures.
Meta Description: Jumpstart your immune system with these simple yoga
inversions, backbends and forward folds.
Meta Keywords: immune system boost, cold and flu, yoga posture, how to boost
your immune system, health tips
Topic: Yoga
Title of Slide:
Copy: The last thing anyone wants is a miserable cold -- or worse, the dreaded flu.
But what if there was something you could do (aside from hand washing and
vitamins) to help boost your immune system and possibly even keep you healthy?
There is -- Yoga. We’re not saying that yoga will prevent you from getting sick.
However, yoga can help relieve stress, promote relaxation, increase circulation,
boost your mood and improve your physical health, all of which can give your body
a leg up on cold and flu season. One study found that yoga affects the immune
system on a genetic level, increasing the expression of genes involved in immune
function. Here are eight simple yoga poses to try today.
Image URL: TBD
Sources:
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0061910#abstra
ct0
http://www.yogajournal.com/slideshow/take-care/
Title of Slide: Adept’s Pose (Siddhasana)
Copy: When we get stressed our body releases stress hormones (adrenaline and
cortisol) that make it harder to fight off illnesses. Relaxing in this meditative seated
posture may help keep those hormones at bay so that your immune system can do
its job.
How to do it: Get in a comfortable seated position with one leg crossed in front of
the other. Pull the heel closest towards you into your groin. Sit up straight and
elongate your spine. Roll your shoulders back and down. Relax your knees towards
your mat. Place your hands on your knees, palms facing up. Breathe.
Image URL: 00.jpg
Sources:
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
http://www.active.com/fitness/articles/how-yoga-can-help-boost-your-immune-
system
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/fitness/getmovingblog/2014/01/top_5_y
oga_poses_to_boost_immune_system.html
Title of Slide: Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Copy: This simple resting posture increases circulation in the body because your
head is lower than your heart. Promoting good circulation can help allow immune
cells to flow freely so they can more effectively fight off infection.
How to do it: Start on your hands and knees. Place your hands shoulder-width
apart. Spread your fingers wide. Push into your hands, tuck your toes and press your
legs straight. Your feet should be hips-width apart. Reach your heels towards the
ground (it’s OK if they don’t touch). Widen your shoulder blades and tuck in your
pelvis. Suck in your belly. Keep your neck long and gaze inward towards your belly
button.
Image URL: 01.jpg
Sources:
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/fitness/getmovingblog/2014/01/top_5_y
oga_poses_to_boost_immune_system.html
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
Title of Slide: Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
Copy: This mild backbend helps open your chest. Some experts say that this posture
also stimulates the thymus, a gland that produces white blood cells (called T cells)
that help the body fight off infection.
How to do it: Lay down flat on your stomach. Bend your elbows and place your
hands flat beside your shoulders. Push your hands into the mat and straighten your
arms. This will cause your back to arch. Press the tops of your feet firmly onto the
floor and reach the crown of your head towards the sky.
Image URL: 02.jpg
Sources:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17353/4-yoga-poses-to-boost-immunity.html
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/fitness/getmovingblog/2014/01/top_5_y
oga_poses_to_boost_immune_system.html
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/health/support-your-immune-system/
Title of Slide: Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend with Arm Variation (Prasarita
Padottanasana C)
Copy: This asana stretches your hamstrings without causing strain on your back.
Forward folds are great for improving circulation, which may allow immune cells to
move through the body more freely and efficiently.
How to do it: Stand on your mat with your legs wide apart. Turn your toes slightly
inward and your heels slightly outward. Clasp your hands behind your back and pull
your shoulders down. Bend forward at the hips, reaching the crown of your head
towards your mat. Stretch your arms over your head towards the ground while
keeping your shoulders away from your ears.
Image URL: 03.jpg
Sources: http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-
immune-system
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
https://www.sharecare.com/health/immune-lymphatic-system-health/how-
exercise-affect-immune-system
Title of Slide: Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend with a Twist Right (Revolved
Prasarita Padottanasana)
Copy: This asana combines both a forward fold and a twist. Some yoga experts
believe that twists are purifying and detoxifying because they can help improve
circulation of the lymph system, which is responsible for filtering out bacteria and
toxins in the body.
How to do it: Stand on your mat with your legs wide apart. Turn your toes slightly
inward and your heels slightly outward. Push your left palm flat in the middle of
your mat. Keep your back flat and lengthen your spine. Rotate and stretch your right
arm straight towards the sky. Try not to twist your hips as you rotate.
Image URL: 04.jpg
Sources:
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
http://blog.yogaglo.com/2014/11/regulate-boost-your-immune-system-2/
https://www.sharecare.com/health/immune-lymphatic-system-health/what-role-
lymph-my-body
Title of Slide: Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend with a twist Left (Revolved
Prasarita Padottanasana)
Copy: Now that you’ve twisted to your right, it’s time to balance your body out by
twisting in the opposite direction.
How to do it: Stand on your mat with your legs wide apart. Turn your toes slightly
inward and your heels slightly outward. Push your right palm flat in the middle of
your mat. Keep your back flat and lengthen your spine. Rotate and stretch your left
arm straight towards the sky. Try not to twist your hips as you rotate.
Image URL: 05.jpg
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
http://blog.yogaglo.com/2014/11/regulate-boost-your-immune-system-2/
Title of Slide: Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
Copy: This gentle, calming backbend helps open up your heart and chest while also
increasing blood circulation.
How to do it: Lie flat on your mat. Bend your knees and set your feet hips-width
apart on the floor with your heels close to your butt. Push your arms and shoulders
into the floor and lift your butt off the ground until your thighs are parallel to the
floor. Clasp your hands underneath your butt and squeeze your shoulder blades.
Make sure to keep your neck neutral as you continue to press firmly into your arms
and shoulders. Try and keep your butt relaxed the entire time.
Image URL: 06.jpg
Sources:
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/fitness/getmovingblog/2014/01/top_5_y
oga_poses_to_boost_immune_system.html
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/bridge-pose/
Title of Slide: Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
Copy: It may not seem like much, but this soothing, restorative posture helps calm
the mind and relieves stress. Stress makes it harder for the body to fight infection.
This rejuvenating posture encourages relaxation so that your immune system can
remain strong.
How to do it: Lie down on your back with your butt close to -- or touching -- a wall.
While keeping your back flat against the ground, extend your legs straight up the
wall. Relax your arms to your sides with your palms facing up. Close your eyes and
breathe.
Image URL: 09.jpg
Sources:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17353/4-yoga-poses-to-boost-immunity.html
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/beginners/viparita-karani/
Title/Meta Title: 8 Yoga Poses to Boost Your Immunity
Subhead: Jumpstart your immune system with these simple postures.
Meta Description: Jumpstart your immune system with these simple yoga
inversions, backbends and forward folds.
Meta Keywords: immune system boost, cold and flu, yoga posture, how to boost
your immune system, health tips
Topic: Yoga
Title of Slide:
Copy: The last thing anyone wants is a miserable cold -- or worse, the dreaded flu.
But what if there was something you could do (aside from hand washing and
vitamins) to help boost your immune system and possibly even keep you healthy?
There is -- Yoga. We’re not saying that yoga will prevent you from getting sick.
However, yoga can help relieve stress, promote relaxation, increase circulation,
boost your mood and improve your physical health, all of which can give your body
a leg up on cold and flu season. One study found that yoga affects the immune
system on a genetic level, increasing the expression of genes involved in immune
function. Here are eight simple yoga poses to try today.
Image URL: TBD
Sources:
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0061910#abstra
ct0
http://www.yogajournal.com/slideshow/take-care/
Title of Slide: Adept’s Pose (Siddhasana)
Copy: When we get stressed our body releases stress hormones (adrenaline and
cortisol) that make it harder to fight off illnesses. Relaxing in this meditative seated
posture may help keep those hormones at bay so that your immune system can do
its job.
How to do it: Get in a comfortable seated position with one leg crossed in front of
the other. Pull the heel closest towards you into your groin. Sit up straight and
elongate your spine. Roll your shoulders back and down. Relax your knees towards
your mat. Place your hands on your knees, palms facing up. Breathe.
Image URL: 00.jpg
Sources:
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
http://www.active.com/fitness/articles/how-yoga-can-help-boost-your-immune-
system
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/fitness/getmovingblog/2014/01/top_5_y
oga_poses_to_boost_immune_system.html
Title of Slide: Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Copy: This simple resting posture increases circulation in the body because your
head is lower than your heart. Promoting good circulation can help allow immune
cells to flow freely so they can more effectively fight off infection.
How to do it: Start on your hands and knees. Place your hands shoulder-width
apart. Spread your fingers wide. Push into your hands, tuck your toes and press your
legs straight. Your feet should be hips-width apart. Reach your heels towards the
ground (it’s OK if they don’t touch). Widen your shoulder blades and tuck in your
pelvis. Suck in your belly. Keep your neck long and gaze inward towards your belly
button.
Image URL: 01.jpg
Sources:
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/fitness/getmovingblog/2014/01/top_5_y
oga_poses_to_boost_immune_system.html
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
Title of Slide: Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
Copy: This mild backbend helps open your chest. Some experts say that this posture
also stimulates the thymus, a gland that produces white blood cells (called T cells)
that help the body fight off infection.
How to do it: Lay down flat on your stomach. Bend your elbows and place your
hands flat beside your shoulders. Push your hands into the mat and straighten your
arms. This will cause your back to arch. Press the tops of your feet firmly onto the
floor and reach the crown of your head towards the sky.
Image URL: 02.jpg
Sources:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17353/4-yoga-poses-to-boost-immunity.html
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/fitness/getmovingblog/2014/01/top_5_y
oga_poses_to_boost_immune_system.html
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/health/support-your-immune-system/
Title of Slide: Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend with Arm Variation (Prasarita
Padottanasana C)
Copy: This asana stretches your hamstrings without causing strain on your back.
Forward folds are great for improving circulation, which may allow immune cells to
move through the body more freely and efficiently.
How to do it: Stand on your mat with your legs wide apart. Turn your toes slightly
inward and your heels slightly outward. Clasp your hands behind your back and pull
your shoulders down. Bend forward at the hips, reaching the crown of your head
towards your mat. Stretch your arms over your head towards the ground while
keeping your shoulders away from your ears.
Image URL: 03.jpg
Sources: http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-
immune-system
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
https://www.sharecare.com/health/immune-lymphatic-system-health/how-
exercise-affect-immune-system
Title of Slide: Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend with a Twist Right (Revolved
Prasarita Padottanasana)
Copy: This asana combines both a forward fold and a twist. Some yoga experts
believe that twists are purifying and detoxifying because they can help improve
circulation of the lymph system, which is responsible for filtering out bacteria and
toxins in the body.
How to do it: Stand on your mat with your legs wide apart. Turn your toes slightly
inward and your heels slightly outward. Push your left palm flat in the middle of
your mat. Keep your back flat and lengthen your spine. Rotate and stretch your right
arm straight towards the sky. Try not to twist your hips as you rotate.
Image URL: 04.jpg
Sources:
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
http://blog.yogaglo.com/2014/11/regulate-boost-your-immune-system-2/
https://www.sharecare.com/health/immune-lymphatic-system-health/what-role-
lymph-my-body
Title of Slide: Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend with a twist Left (Revolved
Prasarita Padottanasana)
Copy: Now that you’ve twisted to your right, it’s time to balance your body out by
twisting in the opposite direction.
How to do it: Stand on your mat with your legs wide apart. Turn your toes slightly
inward and your heels slightly outward. Push your right palm flat in the middle of
your mat. Keep your back flat and lengthen your spine. Rotate and stretch your left
arm straight towards the sky. Try not to twist your hips as you rotate.
Image URL: 05.jpg
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
http://blog.yogaglo.com/2014/11/regulate-boost-your-immune-system-2/
Title of Slide: Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
Copy: This gentle, calming backbend helps open up your heart and chest while also
increasing blood circulation.
How to do it: Lie flat on your mat. Bend your knees and set your feet hips-width
apart on the floor with your heels close to your butt. Push your arms and shoulders
into the floor and lift your butt off the ground until your thighs are parallel to the
floor. Clasp your hands underneath your butt and squeeze your shoulder blades.
Make sure to keep your neck neutral as you continue to press firmly into your arms
and shoulders. Try and keep your butt relaxed the entire time.
Image URL: 06.jpg
Sources:
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/fitness/getmovingblog/2014/01/top_5_y
oga_poses_to_boost_immune_system.html
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/immunity-boost/
http://www.yogajournal.com/pose/bridge-pose/
Title of Slide: Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)
Copy: It may not seem like much, but this soothing, restorative posture helps calm
the mind and relieves stress. Stress makes it harder for the body to fight infection.
This rejuvenating posture encourages relaxation so that your immune system can
remain strong.
How to do it: Lie down on your back with your butt close to -- or touching -- a wall.
While keeping your back flat against the ground, extend your legs straight up the
wall. Relax your arms to your sides with your palms facing up. Close your eyes and
breathe.
Image URL: 09.jpg
Sources:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17353/4-yoga-poses-to-boost-immunity.html
http://www.yogajournal.com/article/beginners/viparita-karani/