subject: Grow Taller With Yoga Exercise [print this page] Exercises that stretches your bones, particularly the spine are very important to the idea of adding 2 to 3 inches to your present height; be that as it may, people generally still do not see the relationship between yoga exercises and stretching the bones which aids growing taller, the bulk of the people who find it difficult to comprehend are those well above teenage years. Yoga stretching exercises strengthens and straightens the bones, particularly the growth bones and spine. It is a scientific fact that yoga helps increase height even after puberty.
People who practice yoga tend to enjoy the capacity to control their stress level and are very flexible in their body movements. It also helps increase the capacity of the muscles and the bones which results to a toned back or any other group of muscles. Yoga aims to keep a balance of the body and mind, most stretching techniques are in the first place, yoga related. The following body stretching exercises are unique to yoga and they have been proven to add to the general height of the body if followed correctly and over time.
1. Life Nerve Stretch: While sitting down on the floor with the legs outwardly stretched, drag the left leg slowly into the right hip joint, bend down slowly and hold outstretched the ankle, keep the leg flat on the ground and breathe long and deep, be sure to breathe in and out and hold the position for at least 2 minutes before repeating the same process with the other leg.
2. Rock and Roll on the Spine: Get a floor mat and sit on the floor if your room is not covered with rug bring your knees to your chest and grab with both arms, rock back and forth on the spine, then gently massage from neck to the base of the spine, relaxing it and circulating blood at the same time.
3. Side Bends: While clasping you hands behind your back, interlock your fingers and sit in an easy pose fashion, then bend sideways only, rocking to and fro 25 times in 2 minutes. It can also be done while standing. This position aids the improvement of spinal elasticity and the liver and colon will immensely gain from it too.
4. Pelvis Rotation: Sit in easy pose and place hands on the knees; while relaxing into the movement, deeply role the pelvis around in a grinding position. Do 26 rotations or 1-2 minutes in each direction. This position aids in releasing tension in the abdomen and lower calf, greatly enhancing the growth of the spine especially at the lower back region.
Whichever of the above exercises seem comfortable for you, persist as they all help in increasing height;All the exercises listed above have been proven over time to be useful for the growth of the body, gaining height in particular; however, blending 2 or more of these exercises daily will go a long way in helping you achieve that height you have always dreamed of. Gaining height is not going to happen overnight or in a few days as some falsely propagate, consistency and daily practice of the yoga exercises is key to helping you achieve the height you desire.
