Sit on your knees with thighs resting on shanks. Place your hands on your thighs. Inhale deeply through the nose. Now open your mouth wide with tongue sticking out as far as possible pointing towards the chin. Exhale through the open mouth making a sound resembling a lion's roar. While performing, try to rotate your eyes upward looking at the space between the eyebrows. The whole face muscles should be stretched. Repeat 5-10 times.
Note: After doing this, while taking the saliva inside the mouth, massage the throat lightly. This prevents soreness of throat.
How it helps: This pose stretches the muscles of the throat and increases blood circulation to the area. The roaring exhalation helps to clear the throat and relieve inflammation. Regular practice can help prevent recurring sore throats and strengthen the throat muscles.
Benefits: One of the best yoga poses for relieving a sore throat. Addresses throat-related concerns including tonsil and thyroid problems. Helps with ear issues and speech clarity. Beneficial for children with lisping difficulties. Increases blood flow to the throat area, strengthens the throat muscles, improves voice quality and helps clear infections in the throat region.