The best way to combat the cold is to snuggle deep into our cosy blankets and keep the body warm. However, this can make you have all-day drowsiness and fatigue. Sedentary behaviour like this over time may even exacerbate other troubles such as joint pain. So, if it’s about keeping your body warm, there are several other preventive measures that you can opt for. Yoga, fortunately, can rescue you.

Yoga asanas to keep the body warm

Your body’s ability to fight off virus and illnesses may be hampered by cold weather. However, you may help yourself stay healthy during winter by keeping your body warm. And the best solution for that is yoga.

To explore somet yoga poses to keep the body warm and strong during winter, HealthShots spoke to Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Founder, Akshar Yoga Research and Development Centre, who listed down a few asanas to stay fit.

Practicing yoga every morning helps keep your mind and body active because it elevates your heart rate and core temperature, which expands blood vessels and improves circulation in your muscles—a definite win when muscles are stiffer in the colder months. This can keep you warm and strong,” explains Akshar.

Here are 5 yoga poses to beat the cold weather:

1. Hasta uttanasana (Raised arms pose)

Here’s how to perform this pose:

Holding the pose of Pranamasan, extend upwards while lifting your joint palms above your head.
With your head, neck, and upper back, make a little arch.
Make sure your arms are close to your ears as you lean your upper body back.
Keep your eyes fixed on the sky.

2 Padahastasana (Standing forward bend pose)

Here’s how to perform this pose:

As you exhale, gently lower your hips with your upper body while maintaining HasthaUttanasan, tucking your nose between your knees.
On either side of your feet, place your palms.
If you’re a beginner, you might need to slightly bend your knees to complete this.

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