It’s that time of year again! Germs are everywhere, and it’s almost impossible not to pick something up. Has a cold got you down and out? Here are four yoga postures to relieve the nasty pressure in your head and chest:
Child’s Pose with a block: Move into your child’s pose and place your forehead on the wide, flat side of the block. This variation helps relieve sinus pressure and headaches that come with sinus infections and head colds.
Seated Twist: Begin by sitting on your mat. Bend your left knee and nestle your left heel against your right glut. Bend your right knee and place your right foot on the floor just in front of your left knee. Place your right hand on the floor behind your hips, and bring your left elbow to your right knee to move into your twist. Hold the pose for as long as it feels good, and then switch sides. Seated twist cleanses your internal organs – a great immune system booster.
Supported Bridge Pose: Lie on your back, and place your feet into your mat a few inches from your sit bones. Press your hips up, and place a block either the short or long way underneath your sacrum. Allow the weight of your lower body to rest against the block. Bridge pose releases tension in your belly and allows circulation to flow through your chest. (View our Bridge Pose podcast!).
Legs up the Wall Pose: Lie on your back, and nestle your sit bones as close to a wall as you can. Extend your legs straight up toward the ceiling, and continue to shimmy your sit bones even closer to the wall. This posture helps clear your chest and promotes peaceful sleep.
Welcome back, revived yogi!