By Jacob Maslow – Branded Content
When done at moderate intensity, exercise is beneficial to our physical and mental health and our immune system. However, this does not justify getting out of bed and heading to the yoga studio if you are unwell. There are two concerns: Should you practice yoga when sick? Should you go to a yoga class when ill?
Doing yoga with a fever will only make things worse—and if you think you can sweat out your sickness, think again. “You can’t sweat out a cold or the flu,” says a well-known doctor.