One way to attack the problem of sinus is to increase your overall cardio-vascular fitness. By this, I mean lung capacity, breath rate and stamina. And Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is one way to achieve this without straining your joints.

Caution: Should not be practiced by those with acute high blood pressure, heart diseases or hernia. Those with acute back conditions should also be cautious and discontinue if the condition is aggravated.

Exercise 1

Step 1: • Stand straight, with your feet together and palms joined in front of your chest
• Breathe normally.

Step 2: • Inhale, keep palms together and bend back, stretching your arms over your head.

Step 3: • Exhale and bend forward from the hip
• Place your palms on the floor and your head on your knees
• Keep your knees straight.

Step 4: • Inhale, take your left leg back and bend the other knee, as shown
• Arch your back and look up.

Step 5: • Exhale, take your right leg back
• Keep your body in a straight line from head to toe, with toes tucked in and fingers pointing in front. Balance your body weight on your toes and palms.

Step 6: • Hold your breath, drop your knees and rest your chest and chin on the floor. Keep your hips raised, as shown.

Step 7: • Inhale and stretch the body upwards
• Straighten the elbows, arch your back and look up.

Step 8: • Exhale, push back, supporting your body on your arms and raise your hips up
• Tuck your chin towards the chest and look at your navel
• Keep your heels flat on the floor.

Step 9: • Inhale and bring your right leg forward, arch your back and look up
• In subsequent rounds, alternate between left and right leg (as in step 4 and 9).

Step 10: • Bring the left leg forward, stand upright, exhale and bend forward, placing your palms on the floor, as in step 3.

Step 11: • Inhale, keep both palms together and bend back, stretching your arms over your head, as in step 2.

Step 12: • Exhale and come back to position 1.