Asana helps gain height

Asanas like one-legged raised pose (Ekpada utthan asana) help one grow tall, and they are very beneficial for adolescents and teenagers.

METHOD
Lie face up, keep knees flexed and parallel and feet on the floor. Inhale, draw shoulder blades down, elongate spine, contract the abdomen, then exhale.

Keeping the body straight on the floor, flex one knee and lift the other leg upwards. Hold the stretch for 10 seconds. Inhale. Then extend the left leg upward until it’s vertical to the mat. Hold for five seconds after stretching it to the maximum.

Exhale and lower the left leg until it’s level with the right knee and stretch and hold for five seconds. Lower the leg and as the leg is brought to touch the floor, one round of ekpada utthan asana is complete. Repeat 10 times on each side.

After resting for a few seconds, repeat with the other leg. It’s an easy asana and hence recommended for all practitioners of yoga.

BENEFITS
* Increases height.
* Removes stiffness of the lumbar and spine.
*m Strengthens the bones, buttocks and hamstrings.