The immune system protects us from harmful things that could enter our body from the outside environment. Immunity also fights against disease-causing germs of bacteria that could occur inside the body as well. The main task of the immune system is to eliminate pathogens, viruses, parasites, or fungi that could cause harm to us and to remove them from the body. The immune system recognizes and neutralizes these harmful substances from the body’s environment and fights disease-causing germs such as cancer cells.
There are two subsystems contained within the immune system called the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. Both of these subsystems are linked together and work to remove harmful substances and germs which usually trigger an immune response.
Dhanurasana
Begin on your stomach
Fold your knees to grab onto your ankles with your palms
Inhale and lift your legs and arms up as much as you can
Balance on your stomach
Look up and hold the posture for a while
Word of Advice
Avoid if you have injured your shoulders, wrists, back and/or neck
Pregnant women must not perform this posture
Avoid this posture if you have had any recent abdominal or neck surgery
Chakrasana
Formation:
Fold your legs at your knees and ensure that your feet are placed firmly on the floor
Place your palms next to your ears, with fingers pointing forward
Inhale, and lift your entire body up
Allow your head to fall gently behind and try to keep your neck relaxed
Distribute your body weight evenly between your feet and palms
Word of Advice
The posture is not recommended if you are suffering from any kind of back injury or spinal problems. Those who have a condition of glaucoma, and/or high blood pressure should avoid this pose.
Paschimottanasana
Formation of the posture
Begin in Dandasana stretching your legs out forward
You can keep your knees slightly bent
Reach your arms up and keep your spine straight
Exhale as you bend forward from the hip
Hold your big toes with your fingers
Hold the asana for a while
Yoga postures and other techniques naturally support and boost the immune system. Yoga lowers the stress hormones in your body and strengthens the immune system. Stress is one of the biggest reasons why your immune system might become weakened. Yoga calms the nervous system, conditions the respiratory tract and lungs, and stimulates the lymphatic system. This releases or eliminates toxins from the body improving the functioning of your organs.