Fit Friday!- Yoga for Colds.

 

Adrien from Freckled & Free is here to talk about utilizing yoga to help with colds... If you're following my Instagram you'll notice I just posted about easing back into working out with yoga after my nasty cold. Gotta thank little man for bringing it home from the church nursery, hah!

If you're on Instagram remember to hashtag #fitfriday #yogaforcolds and tag @thedaringdandelion @active_freckals. Thanks for taking this journey with us!

-Tay

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Yoga for Colds
Its full swing cold and flu season everywhere, especially here in our home.

So far my daughter and I have had two colds each in just over one months time. I was explaining my cold woes to Tay and she suggested yoga, hey at this point I’ll try anything to kick these cold germs to the curb.

So I did a bit of research and found some moves that best worked for my chest congestion and joint pain that I have been experiencing with these past couple colds. Now if you are experienced yogi you can hold these moves for as long as your body can handle, but for most I recommend only holding these poses for 30 seconds to 1 minute max. You can always repeat the moves but I don’t want you to over-stretch.

Bridge Pose: Great way to open your chest. Make sure when you are in this position pushing your pelvis in the air that you are keeping your knees directly over your ankles. Also, no turning of your head so as not to hurt your neck. I choose to grasp my hands rolling my shoulders together but if you prefer less pressure leave your hands relaxed with palms down and shoulders relaxed on the floor.

Camel pose: Another great even deeper position that will open up the chest and back. If touching your feet is too intense place your hands on your lower back with fingers pointing down and just bend back till you feel the stretch. Keep the weight in your knees to really deepen the stretch. Remember to breathe deep in these poses as well to get the most out of your time.

Bow Pose: Stretches the neck, chest, stomach, and back. Hold your toes or ankles pull and lift as high as you can balancing your weight over your belly button, creating a bow shape.

Child's Pose: I apologize for the super blurry picture but this pose always helps my joints feel better. Great pose for stretching out the hips, thighs, and ankles. I had a lot of joint pain this last cold in my hips. Your big toes should be touching during this pose and knees open and wider than your hips, getting your butt as close to heels as possible while lengthening your arms out in front of you, palms facing down.

Here is a better picture from yogajournal.com...

These poses really helped me with my cold and I hope that they also will help you to find relief from your colds.
~Adrien




Disclaimer: Adrien is a Beach Body Coach, however all the moves listed are done at your own risk. Please ensure that your baby can hold their head up on their own before attempting any of these moves. Be sure to consult a doctor before starting any exercise program. The Daring Dandelion along with Freckled & Free assume no responsibility for injuries that may occur while completing the moves utilized in this workout.