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In this asana, both the legs are raised above and so it is called Dwipad(both legs) Uttanpad Asana.

How to do it:-

1. Lie down on your back. Exhale and then inhaling raise your both legs slowly. Stop when the leg becomes perpendicular to the floor.

2. Maintain this for some time, say 8-10 seconds to begin with.Inhale and exhaling, bring the legs down on the ground slowly.

3. Repeat this for some more number of times.

Benefits:-

1. It increases the appetite and cures constipation.

2. It activates facial muscles voice box and wind pipe.

3. It strengthens the nerves.


Precaution:- Do not practice this if you have back or neck pain or any problem of heat or high B.p.

Did You know that you have the chances of increasing your height upto 25 years of age and this is no joke as this has been experienced by many of the people around the world.

There are many tonics and capsules that tend to stimulate some of the growth hormone with some chemicals or some steroids or some hormonal injection but these methods have got too many side effects.

Tadasana

Padahastasana

Sarvangasana

Vrkasana

Dhanurasana

Trikonasana

Matsyasana

Paschimottasana

Yoga, is said to be the best and most scientific form of exercise for the body and mind. And many ancient Indian Saints have developed a lot form of Yoga. While every one of them have got various advantages, those that help stimulate thyroid glands and remove platings from bones and thus leading to growth of bones are listed below. If practiced for 3 months properly along with a good supplementary guide and good sleep, it can increase your height by 2-3 inches , of course if your are below the age of 25 years.

Paschimottanasana

This is one of the most difficult of the asanas but one with very results also.

How to do it:-

1. Sit with both of your legs stretched and back portion straight as in the Dandasan Positon.

2. Now breathe in and make the spine long.

3. As you exhale , bring your upper part of body(the part above your hips) forward and bend it from the hips.

4. Get hold of your ankle and on each step, try to bend a little more forward unless you can touch your knees with your nose.

5. Extend the spine on each inhale and on exhale bend forward as shown in fig.

Benefits:-

1. According to Hathpradipika, this asana inspires the prana towards the three principle nerves, which arouses the kundalini.

2. It cures the problem of sperm count and also helps increase height.

Precautions:- Do not practise it in case of back problem, asthma or diarrhoea .

Vajra or The Thunderbot Pose

Like Padmasana , this asana is for the meditation pose and also this helps digestion of food and this can be done after eating the food also. And, it is the only asana that is done or can be done after just taking the meal.

How to do it:-

1. Sit on your hips with your leg stretched out hands straight pointing downwards and palms on the ground.

2. Then fold your right knees and place your right foot under your butts.

3. Now do the same with the left leg.

4. Now place both your palms on your thighs with the palms facing downwards and sit erect all the while.

5. In the beginning it should be done to atleast 5 mins and then it can be extended to as long as 3 hrs.

Benefits:-

1. This helps regulate the blood flow below the waist and is therefore recommended after doing shirshasana.

2. This calms the mind as well as body so this is also used for meditation purposes.

3. If practiced after eating , it helps in digestion also so can be done after eating a heavy lunch.

Precautions:- This should be avoided by those with the problem of Piles.

This asana makes the waist and stomach healthy. And, this asans is also helpful in increasing height by pressurizing the pituitary gland. Again, however, heights can increase only upto certain age and the upper limit of that age has been set as 25.

How to do it:-

1. Stand staight and erect with your hands besides your thighs.

2. Inhale and extend your arms and then bend forward.

3. Try to touch your knees with your nose.

4. Remain in the position for 10-20 seconds in the beginning and try to increase it over period.
Benifits:-

1. Good for waist and abdomen.

2. Increases the flow of blood in brain.

3. Helps increase height.

Warning:- Children suffering from backaches should not practice it.