Sequence
This sequence for colds and flu is taken from B.K.S. Iyengar’s The Path to Holistic Health. It includes supported postures to calm the nervous system. The head is positioned below the chest to remove pressure on the sinuses and improve respiration.
Uttanasana – head supported
Prasarita Padottanasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana – hands on blocks, head supported on block
Adho Mukha Svanasana – head supported on bolster
Sirsasana
Viparita Dandasana with chair, legs raised on chair and head supported
Viparita Dandasana with chair, head supported
Supta Baddha Konasana – with bolster
Adho Mukha Virasana – with bolster
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana with bolster
Halasana with chair
Salamba Sarvangasana with chair
Halasana with chair
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana over bench or bolster
Viparita Karani
Viloma 2 Pranayama/ Savasana