How does yoga help boost your immune system?
“Body awareness not only anchors you in the present moment, it is a doorway out of the prison that is the ego. It also strengthens the immune system and the body’s ability to heal itself.”- Eckhart Tolle
Research published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine suggests that yoga can be a helpful way to boost your immune system and decrease inflammation in the body.
Does it seem as if everywhere you turn someone is sick lately? This school year has been a doozy in our house with kids home from school sick. One powerful benefit of practicing yoga is helping boost our immune system. We can talk with our kids about this too- ways we can help our immune system- healthy foods, drinking lots of fluids, and using our yoga poses.
Yoga can also help us fight infections by boosting our immune system, reducing stress and strengthening our body's functions and systems. -Anna Roberts McMurray
Having a healthy lifestyle can sometimes feel daunting or overwhelming. You might ask yourself, how can I possibly fit in working out, eating healthy, and drinking water each day when I’m already tapped to the max? Just like we often talk about with our yoga practice, any progress is progress. Also, shifting our mindset can help. Rather than thinking, “I should” or “I have to” can we think this week, “I get to.” I get to take care of my body to keep it healthy.
