Yoga for Hair Growth: Here are top 3 postures for healthy hair

Yoga is considered by some to be one of best ways to keep your hair healthy. It increases  flow of blood to scalp, which is said to help with hair growth. It also supplies oxygen to scalp which prevents hair loss. Asanas like Adho Mukha Svanasana, Uthanasana, and Vajrasana, are best for hair growth. Here are step-to-step directions for all 3 poses: 

Yoga asanas for hair growth

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Adho Mukha Svanasana

This yoga asana helps to stimulate blood flow to  scalp, promoting hair growth.

• Stand on four limbs, forming a table-like structure for your body.
• Exhale and raise shoulders softly and straighten elbows and knees. You have to make sure that your body forms an inverted V.
• Your arms should match your back and your feet should match your thighs. Make sure feet are pointing outside.
• Press your hands on floor and lengn your head. hands are supposed to touch inner arms.
• Stay for a couple of seconds, n bend your knees back to table position.

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Uthanasana

This yoga asana gives your back, your hips, and calves a good stretch. This posture often referred to as Camel Posture. It increases blood flow to brain, which, in turn, helps hair growth and health.

• Kneel on a mat with your spine erect, raising your knees from ground at an angle of 90 degrees.
• Place your hands on waist, with thumb behind and or fingers in front
• Inhale deeply and slowly arch backwards.
• Hold your feet with your hands and stretch to touch soles.
• eyes must face ceiling
• Hold this pose for around 60 seconds and brea rmally.
• Slowly exhale and return to position of kneeling.

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Vajrasana

Vajrasana pose is one of best yoga asanas for hair growth. According to a medical journal, it improves metabolism which n prevents constipation and combats gastrointestinal problems. All se can help reduce digestive disorders that cause hair loss.

• Kneel on mat
• Pull your knees and ankles toger and point your feet in line with your legs.
• Exhale as you sit back on your legs.
• Put your hands on your thighs
• Sit up straight and brea in and out slowly.
• Try to sit in this position for 6-10 minutes.

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