Yoga For Sinus - Clear your sinuses the yoga way
Sinusitis is a common problem that mainly affects the respiratory and nasal passages. Some of the symptoms of sinusitis are headaches, excessive or constant sneezing, watering of the nose, blockage of one or both the nostrils and heaviness of the head amongst others.
The yogic way of treating sinus is by correcting the faulty diet and practicing yoga postures and pranayam – the controlled breathing exercises on a regular basis.
Start your day with Surya Namaskar (The Sun Salutation). The twelve poses of Sun Salutation begin with you standing straight with your feet together, and palms joint as if in prayer, and end with an exhalation and return to the standing position.
The other yoga postures which are effective for sinus are :
Pavanmuktasana (The Wind Relieving Pose)
Lie flat on your back. Exhale, bend your right leg and bring it close to your stomach. Hold the shin with the locked hands. Breathe normally. Exhaling raise your head up and touch your forehead to the right knee. Maintain the position for a few seconds and then lower the right left. Do the same with the left leg and then with both the legs together.
Utthanasana (Spine Stretching Pose)
Stand straight with your feet together. Exhale and bend forward and place your palms on the floor by the side of your feet. Breathe out and move your trunk closer to your legs so that your forehead rests on your shins. Keep both your legs straight and perpendicular to the floor - Inhale and raise your head from the knees, without lifting the palms from the floor. Inhale, lift your hands from the floor and come back to the starting position.
Simhasana (The Lion Pose)
Sit in Vajrasana. Cross your ankles and keep your knees apart. Place your palms on your knees and bend forward slightly. Open your mouth and your eyes wide open. Breathe out forcefully from your mouth and simultaneously stretch your tongue out as much as you can. Look at the tip of your nose. Hold this position as long as you can.
Bhujangasana (The Cobra Pose)
Lie on your stomach with palms on the ground underneath your shoulders. Inhale. Supporting yourself on the arms, slowly raise your head and trunk leaning backward as far as possible. Maintain this pose for a few seconds. Exhaling slowly, return to the starting position.
Dhanurasana (The Bow Pose)
Lie on your stomach with forehead on the floor, arms at your side and feet slightly apart. Bend your knees and hold the ankles with your hands. Inhale and raise the legs, head and upper part of the body whilst arching your back. Hold this position as long as possible breathing normally. Relax the body gradually and return to the starting position.
You should also include poses like the Fish Pose and Corpse Pose to your routine.
