Tuesday, October 7, 2014

About Yoga: Fall Allergies Got You Down? Yoga Can Help You Get Back Up

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From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga

Beautiful fall weather is often accompanied by sniffling, sneezing, and a general feeling of lousiness for people with allergies. Many can't get by without their prescriptions, but some swear by alternative treatments. If you do yoga, try adding these recommended poses and breathing exercises to your routine.

How Yoga Can Help Relieve Allergy Symptoms

Poses and pranayama that clear the nasal passages and expand the chest are on the menu for allergy season. 

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Can You Breath Out of Just One Nostril?

When I first heard of alternate nostril breath I thought it must require tapping into the Force like a Jedi to control which nostril was breathing. But nope, you do it with your hand.

If you're not too congested, try this pranayama to soothe the nervous system.

Search Related Topics:  stress managementbreathing exercises 

Yoga for Headaches

If your allergies come with headaches, here are 7 more poses to try. 

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Cool Down With Restorative Yoga

Some people with allergies like to do a vigorous practice to get everything moving, but others feel better when they avoid generating too much heat. If you're in the latter camp, restorative yoga is a good way to stretch.

Search Related Topics:  resting poses  supine poses  restoratives


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