| As a person who suffered from nasal allergies due to | | | | Meditation, which is a part of any Yoga regimen, helps |
| pollen, I can understand the trauma associated. The | | | | calm the mind and reduce stress. This indirectly helps in |
| terrible sneezing attacks, runny nose, itchy eyes and | | | | strengthening the immune system of our body and |
| nose, and excessive tearing could debilitate any | | | | reducing allergies. |
| person. I had trouble with dust mites and pollen and | | | | Anuloma Viloma is the process of breathing |
| suffered during rains and winters. Antihistamines, as | | | | alternatively from each nostril forcefully. It helps expel |
| we are all aware, only help alleviate the symptoms. | | | | any residual mucus in the respiratory tract. |
| They do not do away the cause of the problem - | | | | Kapalbhati is expelling breath in short bursts by |
| which is the exaggerated reaction of the body to a | | | | stomach crunches. This also helps in removing phlegm |
| foreign particle like dust. I did not wish to pump | | | | from the respiratory tract. |
| chemicals into my body, every time I suffered from a | | | | These worked for me, but you could try other |
| bout of nasal allergies. Therefore, I decided to seek | | | | Pranayams too based upon your instructor's advice. It |
| some alternative advice. | | | | is essential that all Yoga exercises be done on an |
| At this time, I got some well-meaning advice to try | | | | empty stomach. It is best if you join a class, so that |
| Yoga, notably Pranayam. Pranayams are breathing | | | | you can learn the correct technique of doing the |
| exercises, which help strengthen the respiratory | | | | asanas. You can only see results if these asanas are |
| system and increase immunity. I specifically did two | | | | performed correctly. Later, you could do them at home |
| exercises - Anuloma Viloma and Kapalbhati. I did them | | | | too. |
| regularly (5 times a week) for 6 months to see any | | | | Believe me, Yoga can make a world of difference in |
| perceptible difference. I have not suffered from | | | | controlling your allergies. You have to be regular, and |
| allergies, since the past 4 years. Yes, that's true! I do | | | | results will take some time to show. However, once |
| my Yoga regularly, and it has held me in good stead. | | | | you see results, they would be long lasting -- that is my |
| Another possible area, where Yoga helps, is in | | | | assurance to you. So, try Yoga today to reduce your |
| maintaining overall mental and emotional well-being. | | | | respiratory allergies. |