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Encouraging Mindful Breathing: Proper breathing techniques can help open up the nasal passages and encourage the flow of air through both nostrils, reducing the feeling of stuffiness.
Yoga Poses to Relieve Congestion
1. Child's Pose (Balasana)
Child's Pose is a gentle yoga pose that helps relax the body and mind, opening up the back and promoting better breathing. It’s also an excellent pose for calming the nervous system.
How to do it:
Kneel on the floor with your big toes touching and knees spread apart.
Sit back on your heels and stretch your arms forward on the mat, lowering your torso between your thighs.
Rest your forehead on the mat and breathe deeply through your nose.
Stay in this pose for 1-2 minutes, focusing on your breath and allowing your body to relax.
Why it helps: This pose helps to stretch the back and neck, which can relieve tension in the upper body, often a secondary cause of congestion. The forward fold encourages a gentle opening of the nasal passages, aiding in better breathing.
2. Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)
Bridge Pose is a gentle backbend that opens the chest and improves circulation, which can help reduce nasal and sinus congestion.
How to do it:
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart.
Press your feet and arms into the mat as you lift your hips toward the ceiling.
Interlace your hands beneath your lower back and press your arms into the mat to lift your chest higher.
Hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute, breathing deeply.
Why it helps: By opening the chest and stimulating the lungs, Bridge Pose enhances oxygen flow and can help break up mucus in the chest and nasal passages.
3. Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Downward-Facing Dog is a versatile pose that promotes drainage and increases circulation to the head and sinuses, which can alleviate congestion.
How to do it:
Start on your hands and knees in a tabletop position.
Tuck your toes and lift your hips towards the ceiling, forming an inverted V-shape with your body.
Press your hands firmly into the mat and keep your ears aligned with your upper arms.
Hold the pose for 1-3 minutes, focusing on deep breathing.
Why it helps: This inversion allows gravity to help clear the sinuses and reduce inflammation. The pose also encourages a full stretch of the back, which can help alleviate tension in the upper body that may be contributing to congestion.
Breathing Technique: Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana)
One of Nana’s go-to techniques for congestion relief is alternate nostril breathing, or Nadi Shodhana. This ancient yogic practice involves breathing through one nostril at a time, which can help balance the flow of air through the nasal passages and reduce congestion.
How to do it:
Sit comfortably with your spine straight and shoulders relaxed.
Close your right nostril with your right thumb and inhale deeply through your left nostril.
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