Yoga and Yogic stances are not only one of the most effective and best ways to become healthy, it also helps manifolds - like curing diseases, treating depression and many more other problems.
It is also observed that regular and consistent yoga practice helps in increasing height as well, irrespective of age. Seems impossible, but yoga does it all. No side-effects, no gadgets required. all that's required is - consistency.
1. Mountain Pose or Tadasana
To perform Tadasana or Mountain Pose, follow the steps below:- Begin in an upright position and keep your feet about shoulder-width apart from each other.
- Keep your shoulders upright as you hold back your muscles for a bit.
- Clasp both of your hands and raise it upward in a slow but gradual motion until they reach a full stretch. Make sure neither your arms or legs are bent in the process.
- Upon bringing your arms down, perform exhalation. You can now go back to your starting position. Then, repeat the entire procedure for 2 to 3 more repetitions.
Executing the Mountain Pose on a regular basis is known to stretch your vertebral column, which has been known to improve height growth.
2. Shoulder Stand or Sarvanganasana
To perform the Shoulder Stand, follow the steps below:
- Lie on your back against the floor. Keep your palms close to your body. Meanwhile, keep your toes and heels close next to each other.
- Inhale as you slowly raise your legs until they reach a 90-degree angle. Exhale.
- Use your palms to support beneath your hips as you move onto the next position. This will help keep you steadily in position. Raise your body to as high as you can to provide your spine and lower back a good stretch.
- Finally, rest your chin on your chest while you allow your shoulders to rest. Keep yourself in position for at least 30 seconds or for as long as you can manage to attain optimum results.
- Aside from the intense stretching action on your spine, this position is also known to promote pituitary gland activity and can therefore boost secretion of growth hormones.
VIDEO: HOW TO PERFORM SHOULDER-STAND
3. The Triangle or Trikonasana
This is slightly more advanced than the Sukhasana.
It will help improve your balance and therefore help you have good posture. Also, it is a very good exercise to use if you want to center yourself and relieve tension.
- To begin, stand up with your legs about 3 to 4 feet apart and your feet parallel to one another.
- Then, rotate your left foot 90 degrees to the left and your right foot 45 degrees inward.
- Inhale and raise your arms to the side so that they are level and parallel to the floor.
- Exhale and turn your head to face down the length of your left arm and check that your left knee is lined up with your left ankle.
- Take one deep breath and then stretch towards your left ankle while you tilt your left hip down.
- Once you have reached your maximum stretch, rotate your arms so that your left hand can now rest against the inside of your calf and your right arm points towards the ceiling.
- Turn your head so that you are looking in the direction of your right arm and take several deep breaths.
- Then, inhale and straighten your body followed by an exhale as you lower your arms to your hips.
- Pivot on your heels and face forward once more. Then, repeat this movement on the right side of your body.
4. Easy Pose or Sukahasana -
As a start you can try the Sukahasana pose (sit / easy position)
- This is a starting position that helps focus awareness on breathing and the body, strengthen the lower back and open the groin and hips.
- Sit cross-legged with hands on knees.
- Focus on your on your breath.
- Keep your spine straight and push the sit bones down to the floor.
- Allow the knees to gently lower.
- If the knees rise above your hips, sit on a cushion as it will help support your back and hips.
- Take 5 - 10 slow, deep breaths.
- On the next inhale, raise your arms over your head.
- Exhale and bring your arms down slowly.
- Repeat 5-7 times.
5. Cobra Pose or Bhujangsana
To perform the Cobra Pose, you must follow the steps below:
- Start on a prone position with your chest against the floor. Then, point your toes behind you with your palm faced on the floor.
- Place your hand against your rib cage and use it to slowly lift your upper body such that it does not touch the floor. At this point, begin your inhalation exercise.
- Gently perform this step until your body has assumed a 90-degree angle. Slightly tilt your head back. Feel the upward and forward motion of your chest.
Cobra Pose is a great exercise to incorporate into your yoga routine for height increase due to increase flexibility of your spine and boosting blood supply on your vertebral column.
VIDEO: HOW TO ATTEMPT COBRA POSE
6. Semi Circle or chakrasana
This asana is so named because the body takes the shape of a circle - or a semi-circle. The asana is very similar to the gymnastic back-bend. The pose is the same, except while doing a back bend, the person is standing and keeps bending further back till his palms rest on the floor while in the Chakrasana, the person is lying down, and slowly lifts his body up.
Perform this asana in the morning or afternoon, not in the evening.
Method
1. Lie down on a mat, on your back.
2. Spread your legs so they are shoulder-length apart.
3. Bend your knees so that your feet are touching your buttocks.
Similarly, bend your elbows so your fingers are touching your shoulders. (Your palms should be inwards, facing your shoulders.)
4. Breathe IN. Slowly, using the force of your hands and legs, push yourself up until your body is fully extended in an inverted U. Feel the blood rush to your head, and your lungs expand and fill up with air.
5. Hold this pose for a few seconds.
6. Breathe OUT and let yourself down slowly.
VIDEO : HOW TO PERFORM SEMI-CIRCLE
Benefits :-
Strengthens the liver, pancreas and kidneys
Strengthens the muscles of the hands and feet
Increases elasticity of the spinal cord
Excellent for the heart, as it causes the aorta to stretch And, of course, a must-do for diabetes patients!
Don't attempt this asana if:
You have back-problems. As a matter of fact, this is a slightly advanced asana, and it would be best if you perform it initially under the supervision of a yoga guru.
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