Height improvement with Yoga

(September 12, 2010)

How to improve my height

How To Increase Height with Yoga

An individual’s height usually stops increasing after a certain age. Men tend to stop gaining in height after the age of 25 years, while for women it is 21 years. This may vary from individual to individual depending upon other factors such as diet, exercise, physical activity and other anatomical reasons. There is no way to increase the height once it stops increasing, expect through surgical methods which involve altering the bones of the knee. However there are ways to improve posture and strengthen the bones. This helps to make an individual appear taller. Height improvement with meditation may seem like an absurd idea but it is not unfounded. Height improvement with meditation is not really possible, but if you are still within the growth phase then it could help in an indirect manner.
Many people claim to achieve height improvement with meditation. This has not been scientifically proven. There is in fact no scientific basis to this claim as meditation has no direct effect on growth, but it can influence other factors that govern growth. This said, whether or not height improvement with meditation is possible, it would be ridiculous to expect any growth to occur past the growing phases. This would be downright unnatural and yoga is not a magical medium, but a practice that facilitates and enhances the natural process. Meditation does help to keep the posture upright and also relieves the mind of any self-doubts and negativity. It is possible that the perceived differences in height could be attributed to these benefits of meditation. This type of height improvement with relaxation is easy to do and beneficial for the body in many other ways as well. Yoga is a form of exercise which helps to improve posture and enhances the strength and flexibility of the muscles. There are some simple yoga exercises that help to improve a person’s height by correcting posture. To begin the first exercise, stand with your feet together and your back erect. Then inhale, raise the arms till the level of your shoulders and hold. Then move your arms back and stretch as much as you can. Exhale and bring your arms back to original position. For the second exercise, hold your arms parallel to the floor and at a right angle to your body. Raise the arms up till shoulder level. Lift yourself on your toes and hold this position for a few seconds. Then exhale and return to your original position.
Healthy diet and regular exercise is the best way to ensure good height of a child. Performing exercises during the puberty stage keeps the bones strong. It also allows the body to derive maximum benefit from growth spurts. Even in adulthood, one must perform regular exercise as it prevents excessive weight gain. Slimmer people appear much taller. Exercise also helps to maintain the health of the bones. Calcium must be incorporated into the diet since it is beneficial for the health of the bones. If you are facing a problem with your height, you can try dressing in a way that will make you appear taller such as pinstripes and dark colored clothes. There are many myths and strange beliefs with incredulous and desperate people believing that there is a possibility of height improvement with zen or height improvement with chakras and other seemingly fantastic practices as they are often beyond the realm of science.

Submitted by A on September 12, 2010 at 11:34

Yoga poses for height improvement

For the purpose of physical and mental enhancement, the practice of yoga has been one of the oldest methods of exercise. In recent times, yoga has received renewed fame due to its excellent results in treating common ailments along with improving general health. The below mentioned exercises are some specific yogasanas that can help you to improve your posture which in turn will help you to look taller.

Sukhasana - In this asana, you will need to sit in a cross legged manner. Touch your thighs with the help of your feet, in the cross leg fashion with the ankles and the hands resting on the feet. Breathe in deeply and maintain a count of five and then breathe out slowly. Continue to breathe in and out in equal counts.

You must also try the Tree pose also known as vrikshasana and the foot hand pose also known as padahasthasana for helping you to improve your height and enhance your overall posture. One of the most beneficial forms of yoga for increasing height is the Surya Namaskar. The Surya Namaskar is an extremely versatile asana and all the positions and movements done in this asana encompasses a number of yoga postures that contributes to the well being of the body on the whole. Apart from imparting a positive feeling about oneself with the help of this yoga, Surya Namaskar is a complete body workout exercising and stretching every part of the body and sinews thus increasing flexibility and mobility.

However you must understand one thing, that height cannot be increased nor gained after a particular age. Almost all men and women stop growing in height after they reach puberty. However, all the above asanas are mentioned so that you can learn to correct and improve your standing and sitting postures that can give an impression of being taller.

Submitted by C D on June 19, 2008 at 01:05