Yoga  >> Ask a question  >> Yoga - General

How to get tall

my age is 25 years. my height is only5\'3\". i tried many ayurvedic medecines and exercises but my height didnt increase. tell me can i increase my height now atleast 4cm. and how?
(23 Jan 2008)

Add Answer
(Only for registered users! Login OR Sign Up in just 30 seconds)

Yoga tips to grow tall  

Your height is largely determined by the length of your long bones. These long bones stop growing slowly as a person reaches adulthood. At your age it would be difficult to increase your height but you can definitely work on improving your posture which will in turn help you to look taller. The following yoga asana are to increase height and improve posture –

  • Tadasana – stand on the floor or on a yoga mat with your feet together evenly balanced and firm in the ground. Slide your hands on the sides of each thigh. Squeeze your thigh, abdomen in, and chest out. Keens as if you are trying to pull them apart. Breathe in. Slowly stretch your hands upwards from the waist to the head (you can feel your spine become straight and long). Hold in this position for 30 seconds and breathe normally. Exhale and relax completely. A variation of tadasana is also helpful, when you are in the above pose with hands stretched up towards the ceiling and feet firm in the ground take two steps forwards and two steps backwards and then relax. This will also be of great help.  
  • Half standing forward bend or Ardha uttanasana – stand straight on a yoga mat. Breathe in. Bend at the waist and touch your ankles with your hands, you can also place your hands on the ground. Now slowly bend your head towards the knees and hold in this pose for 30 seconds breathing normally. Exhale and return back to normal standing position.

Other yoga asana like adho mukha svanasana, vriksasana, salabhasana, balasana, and garudasana can also be performed. These poses will help you to improve your posture and also tone your body and make you look taller. However these poses can help you to increase your height only marginally. 

answered by S M on 17 Jun 2008, 7:54:56

 

Read more questions in Yoga - General
 
Related Topics

More..

 
Related Articles
  • Yoga Chairs Cushions Comfort Relaxation
    Yoga with its popularity is finding new followers everyday and if you start off young that can be one of the best time to start yoga. Even though...
  • Benefits Importance Yoga Elderly
    Time and again we have been saying Yoga is not too old or too young for anyone. The sooner you start its better, but if you haven't had your time...
  • Yoga Wedges Boosting Yoga Skills
    Yoga is an all time medicine to every part of your body. It is very popular and has become an important part of our lives. It is very important to...
  • memory 7 steps | 7 steps memory | Boost memory 7 ways
    A better memory may sound unbelievable to some. But, believe it or not, it is really possible; and simple. You can protect and improve your memory th
  • Techniques Peacock Pose
    In Sanskrit Mayur means peacock, and when this asana is done, it resembles a male peacock with a long plume of colorful feathers trailing behind....

More..

Log In Here
*
(User name is your email address)
*
 
Search
Newsletter Subscription
Subscribe eBooks
Top Searched Keywords
yoga poses
breathing exercises
sun salutation
pavanamuktasana
garudasana
 
Get Current News
del.icio.us digg Stumbleupon Reddit
 
Home