February 27, 2020
I am excited to teach at the Sedona Yoga Festival at sedonayogafestival.com.
It's not too late to plan your trip;) If you have never been to Sedona, AZ., I have to say it is one of the most beautiful places, with its red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls, and an array of hiking trails.
I know everyone isn't able to drop everything and head to Sedona, so I thought I would share some tidbits from the Immunity workshop I will be presenting there.
Suggestions to strengthen immunity
Get enough restful sleep every night.
Stress; You can't avoid it. You can control your reaction to it.
Avoid or moderate caffeine. If you drink coffee in the morning, drink water and perhaps eat something first.
Drink plenty of quality water, half your weight in ounces.
Dry brush the skin towards the heart; this moves lymph.
Keep diet alkaline and plant-based.
Choose organic when possible, "Clean 15 and the dirty dozen". www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary.php
Seasonal cleansing or fasting.
Move your body! Find some activity you love to do; yoga, anyone?
Eliminate negative thinking. Yoga Sutra 33.2 suggests going to the opposite of a negative thought.
Thymus Thump. The happiness point.
Avoid or moderate alcohol.
Pranayama, meditation, chanting, build your psychic immunity.
Get outside, and enjoy what nature offers (even if it's just birdsong in a tree.)
Only use clean skin and hair products. Everything you put on your skin goes right into your blood system.
Make green juices and smoothies easy on the high glycemic fruits.
Use pure essential oils such as ginger, cloves, frankincense, lavender, eucalyptus, lemon, peppermint, and oregano. I love the doTerra brand!
Nedi Pot with a high-quality salt, tong scraping
Acupuncture community centers are offering it now on a sliding scale.
Natural immune system boosters; Elderberry, Oil of oregano, echinacea.
Take vitamin D3 and esterified vitamin C. Take sublingual B-12 if you're vegan, vegetarian, or pescatarian.
Laugh a lot and laugh out loud.
Practice kindness and compassion towards yourself and others, Metta.
Some Yoga poses to address the organ body, lymphatic and Nadi system, glands, and membranes, all part of the immune system. The video is coming soon!
Ujjayi Breath.
Adho Mukha Svanasana downward-facing dog with hands wide.
Virabhadrasana 1, 2, and 3, warrior poses. Keep the back leg razor sharp and lift the pit of the abdomen upwards.
Trikonasana (triangle) to Ardha Chandrasana (half-moon pose) moves lymph in the groins, armpit, and throat area.
Ustrasana (camel pose) moves lymph in the groins and throat.
Pincha Mayurasana (peacock pose) strengthens the gut. The option is to lie prone over a block between low ribs and hip bones.
Baddha Konasana (cobbler pose.) Press soles of feet together; this opens the groins.
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Lord of the fishes pose.) Stimulates abdominal organs.
Janu Sirsasana (head to knee pose.)
Salamba Sarvangasana (supported shoulder stand.)
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge pose.)
Halasana (plow pose.)
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge pose) and, or Danurasana.
Supta Baddha Konasana (reclined bound angle pose.)
Voloma Breath (break the breath into three parts), on back blanket under scaps.
Savasana (corpse pose) Bolster under knees, blanket over the chest, eye pillow over eyes, and breath naturally.
To get the most out of your Yoga poses, practice on a fairly empty stomach and stay connected to your breath this helps to keep you connected to the present moment and to your body. Most of all enjoy!
I'd love to hear from you, what do you do to strengthen you immunity? Leave a comment! #prajnayoga #immunity #yogaposses #Iloveyoga #yogacolorado #sedonayogafestival #aumbase
