Most of us are not strangers to the many benefits of yoga for our mental and physical wellbeing, however, chances are you were not aware that one of the multiple benefits yoga has is its ability to reduce issues related to our hair and scalp helping you transform your strands for thicker, healthier hair!
Take time to incorporate these hair boosting yoga poses into your routine for improved hair growth & texture and reduced hair loss.
How to do it:
*Come onto all fours with your hands in front of the shoulders and your knees directly below your hips.
*Exhale and lift the knees from the floor, at first keeping them slightly bent, and your heels off the floor.
*Stretch the heels toward the floor.
*Firm your shoulder blades against the back. Hold the pose.
Benefits:
Since your head is down for a couple of minutes, the blood flows into the head which helps regenerate and strengthen the scalp and hair follicles for hair regrowth.
RABBIT POSE
How to do it:
* Kneel on the ground.
* Put both your hands forward on the ground.
* Place the crown of your head on the floor and slowly exhale.
* Hold this position until five breaths.
* Inhale as you slowly unroll yourself back to an upright kneeling position.
Benefits:
Practicing this pose for 2 minutes daily can give you healthier and stronger hair by stabilizing hormones and regulating blood flow to the scalp which promotes hair growth and thickness for a flawless mane.
CAMEL POSE
How to do it:
* Kneel down on the yoga mat and keep your knees slightly apart.
* Bend backwards and try to touch the soles of your feet with your hands.
* Look back and keep your chest lifted up.
* Hold this position for a few breaths before you release.
Benefits:
This yoga pose enhances hair growth by stimulating the nerves of the scalp and increasing blood flow in the head which makes your hair strong and helps to control excessive hair fall.
SHOULDER STAND
How to do it:
* Lie down on your back and raise your legs and back up in a straight manner.
* Support your body with your forearms and keep your buttocks straight and up.
* Let your body rest on your shoulders with your hands keeping your spine straight.
* Keep your toes stiff, your neck straight and your eyes on your feet.
* Hold the position, inhale and exhale for a couple of seconds and then release.
Benefits:
This pose is good for your thyroid which affects hair fall & loss and helps nourish hair by flowing blood to the head promoting hair growth.
Your gut microbiome impacts nearly every hormone in your body, including oestrogen, thyroid hormones and melatonin and can regulate the hormones that control the transition between the three phases of hair growth!
