Yoga for Prevention of Covid-19

We hear all the time about washing our hands and not touching our eyes, mouth and nose, but that is not enough. Yogis knew that one very important thing is the maintenance and hygiene of the mucous membranes of the mouth and nose. A technique that can help us greatly in the season of colds, flu and allergies is Jala Neti--rinsing the nose and throat with warm salt water.

As we said in the previous text, lack of sleep, anxiety, stress, fear, and insecurity are factors that weaken immunity and reduce quality of life. Today we will talk about Yoga Nidra, which has a beneficial effect on these problems.

We hope you have been regularly practicing the Jala Neti and Yoga Nidra from the previous two articles, and today we will ... cook.

At first glance, cooking may not sound to you like part of yoga, but yoga is the science of body, mind and soul–simply, a way of life. Nutrition and food preparation are quite an important part of our lives, so they largely determine other segments of life. There is a very clear yogic understanding and attitude about nutrition and food preparation.

Autumn always brings us various infections and diseases, and in order to counteract this, it is necessary to strengthen our immune system. Asanas (yogic exercises) generally strengthen the immune system, and for beginners and those with weaker physical conditions, it is recommended to practice the first level of the system Yoga in Daily Life, called Sarav Hitta Asana. These are exercises that are good for everyone, regardless of age, physical condition or predisposition.

So far, we have written about four techniques, beginning with the yoga technique Jala Neti, which was recently recommended by epidemiologists. It is the rinsing of the nose with warm salt water, which is "on the front line" because it strengthens the mucous membrane and washes away the viruses and bacteria that we have inhaled and which remain in the nasal mucosa. We can see how the current situation affects the human psyche every day, so in the second sequel we also wrote about Yoga Nidra, a simple relaxation technique. After that, we wrote about the importance of diet in building our immunity and about some simple recipes to help yourself in everyday life. The Asanas (yogic exercises) described in the fourth sequel affect our mental and physical health and
significantly improve immunity. We will end this miniseries with a technique called Pranayama.