Yoga and the common cold: do you practice when you are sick at Yoga Teacher Training?

28 Feb

Is it better to let go of yoga practice and wait this time?

Yoga and the common cold: how to practice during a cold? What to do and what not to do? For some time I feel bad, my throat hurts and I have a high temperature. Is it better to let go of yoga practice and wait this time? Or maybe there are regenerating asanas or a yoga sequence ideal for colds?

I think that the crux of the matter is not DOING practice, but HOW to practice.

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1. General recommendations for colds:

Generally, we treat every inflammation in the craniofacial area (where the effects of the cold concentrate) as a contraindication to more intensive practice until the symptoms calm down.

Don't exert yourself, train for 50% of your abilities
Give up the exercises if you notice that you are breathing hard
Do not ignore dizziness and deterioration of well-being
Increase duration in asanas
Love Baby Position ( Balasana )
If you do not find time to lie in bed and get proper rest - lie down in the position of the corpse ( Savasana ). It is also yoga!
When you notice that you are coming back to yourself, develop the mat, do not laze!

2. Yoga and the common cold: practical tips for various ailments

1. Fever

If there is a fever, only relaxing and fully relaxing asanas can be performed lying down, preferably under cover.

2. Qatar

If you have a runny nose, carefully observe and listen to your body.

When the nose is blocked, you need to wait for improvement - during practice, we breathe only the nose (the exception are regenerative positions, here you can allow a gentle breath with your mouth).

Reverse positions recommended for Cathar help clear the airways, but not at all stages of the disease. So if you feel that your head-down positions are exacerbating your symptoms, headache or other unpleasant conditions - give them up in favor of facing downwards (e.g. Paścimottanasana ).

yoga and the common cold

Helpful cleansing pranayamas are:

Bhastrika
Surya Bhedana
Nadi Śodhana

performed when the runny nose is not sharp enough to completely prevent nose breathing.

3. Headache

Pain is a huge obstacle and is not conducive to practice. However, if the disease has not yet developed and is not accompanied by rhinitis, practice inverted positions and slopes for a long time:

Sirsasana and the cycle (standing on his head) 10 minutes

Sarvangasana and the cycle (candle) 10 minutes

Halasana (plow) 5 minutes

Uttanasana (slope from standing) 3 minutes

Paścimottanasana (slope sitting) 5 minutes - complete relaxation: bend your knees, relax your arms, you can rest your forehead on a yoga block or place pillows on your thighs and lean on them.

Pranayama: 10-15 minutes Nadi Śodhana without stopping breathing.

4. Sore throat

A sore throat disqualifies you from breathing ujjayi , because it unnecessarily loads the infected area and dries. However, if the common cold is accompanied by a wet coughing (with stopping breathing after inspiration), it is recommended because it helps clear the upper respiratory tract!

Cold asanas (generally) mentioned by BKS Iyengar:

Sirsasana and the cycle (he will stand on his head)

Sirsasana