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Best Yoga Poses for mind- Like other body parts, brain also need nourishment and energy. Here are the following yoga poses that give 

• Bhramari Pranayama-This pose help to remove negative emotions like anxiety, anger, frustration, improves memory. 

• Paschimottanasana-This yoga pose help to relax mind and remove negative thoughts and anger. 

• Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose) -This helps to improve the blood circulation in the brain and reduces stress, depression and anxiety. 

• Sarvangasana-This help to nourish the brain and improve all cognitive function like mental abilities.  

Post Covid-19 Yoga for Healing- Covid-19 has claimed many lives and many side-effects have seen, which vary person to person. The common side-effects post Covid-19 includes difficulty in breathing, Joint pain, chest pain, memory, concentration or sleep problems etc. A study in 'The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine' explored the healing benefits of yoga and meditation practices, as potential adjunctive treatments of Covid-19. Some of the effective yoga that can help to heal post covid-19 symptom includes: 

• Cleansing breathing kriyas (2-3 minutes)- Like Kapalbhati. This yoga help to improve lung function and cleanses sinuses. 
• Pranayama- This is the best yoga to practise post covid-19. This helps to improve blood circulation, clear nasal passages by allowing oxygen to flow more efficiently. 
• Marjaryasana and Bitilasana (Cat and Cow pose) – This pose help in body stretching and relieve stress. This also helps massage spine and stomach organs. 
• Meditation (10-20 minutes)- This play important role in recovery process as it helps in body relaxation, promote good sleep which in turn help in faster healing and recovery. 

Yoga diet- what to Eat and When

It is believed that diet is a vital part of yoga, which not only helps in developing a mindful eating practice but also supports yoga system. Foods should be avoided two hours before exercising or sleeping. Yoga diet are sattvic foods, which are pure form of diet. Yoga diet should be chemical free like alcohol, caffeine, tobacco, processed sweeteners and vegetarian. This Yoga diet includes:

• Milk
• Nuts
• Seeds
• Legumes
• Sprouted seeds
• Pure fruit juices
• Butter and cheese
• Wholemeal bread
• Fresh fruit and vegetables
• Coconut milk and almond milk

Dos and Don’t of Yoga

Yoga keeps you healthy and fit. But it is important to consult yoga experts and follow accordingly.

Summary

According to the experts, practicing regular yoga under experts consultation will help to improve many body organs and thus overall health. Many different yoga poses can be practiced for specific requirements like breathing exercise to increase lungs capacity etc. It helps to boost immunity, improve digestive system and heart rate.