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Your immunity will not weaken in winter, these three yoga asanas will protect you from cough and cold.
Samira Vishwas | October 26, 2025 7:24 PM CST

Yoga for Cold Weather: The winter season has started. Many changes also occur with this changing season. The problem of cold and infection increases most in winter. Even though cold and cough are normal health changes, they also have a bad effect on the body. You can take help of yoga for these problems. Yoga not only helps in physical fitness but is also considered helpful in improving mental peace, immunity and respiratory system of the body. Yoga is considered very effective in preventing cold and cough, especially during the winter season.

30 minutes of yoga will provide relief

If you are struggling with the problem of cold and cough, then do 30 minutes of yoga and pranayam daily. Practice of yoga improves blood circulation in the body, has a positive effect on the lungs and respiratory tubes and also reduces stress. Among the yoga asanas, there are some asanas which a person suffering from cough and cold can try to get relief.

Do yoga to get relief from cold and cough

Here, to get relief from the problem of cold and cough, you can do these types of yoga asanas which are beneficial for you.

Uttanasana:

The practice of Uttanasana is helpful in providing relief from cough and cold. This asana increases blood flow in the body and provides relief to the respiratory tubes. When the airways remain open, nasal congestion and throat congestion are reduced. This asana produces heat in the body, which reduces the discomfort caused by cold and cough. Experts say that Uttanasana also reduces mental stress and by reducing stress, the body’s immunity increases.

Adho Mukha Svanasana:

Adho Mukha Svanasana is also considered beneficial in cough and cold. This asana stretches the upper body and increases lung function. When the lungs function properly, breathing becomes easier and congestion in the throat is not felt. Also, this asana increases blood circulation in the body, which increases the number of white blood cells that fight infection. According to the Ministry of AYUSH, by doing this asana regularly, symptoms of cough and cold are reduced in winter and energy remains in the body.

Setubandhasana:

Setubandhasana also helps in increasing immunity and reducing nasal congestion. With this asana, blood flows towards the head and chest, thereby providing freshness to the throat and lungs. It is especially beneficial for those people who suffer from frequent cold or nasal congestion. This asana generates energy in the body and also increases the ability to fight infections.

According to IANS


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