Even though there might be several expensive treatments to counter this problem, it's important to first activate blood circulation within your body and maintain a healthy diet.
Written By: Shaloo Tiwari | Updated : March 15, 2018 10:13 AM IST
Hair and nails reveal the overall wellbeing of our health. With our lifestyles changing day by day, our hair and nails may actually not get the nutrients they need. When there is a lack of nutrients and oxidization in our blood, it results in lack of production of keratin, a protein essential for our nails and hair to grow.
Even though there might be several expensive treatments to counter this problem, it's important to first activate blood circulation within your body and maintain a healthy diet that involves Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron and Iodine. A combination of all these will ensure proper absorption of nutrients and creation of collagen and keratin resulting in a healthy composition of hair and nails. What better way to activate blood flow to your body than Yoga?
Below are 5 dynamic yoga asanas from Akshar Yoga that, if followed religiously, will help you with strong hair and nails:
Place your heels by the sides of your hip in such a way that your heels make a 90 angle with your knees
Fold your elbows and place your palms under your shoulders in such a way that all the fingers point forward, i.e., towards your feet.
Inhale, put pressure on your palms and legs and lift your entire body up
Straighten your arms and legs as much as possible
Look back and relax your neck
Your body weight should be evenly distributed between your four limbs
Hold the poster for 30 seconds.
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Benefits
The chest enhances and the lungs get more oxygen.
It reduces the stress and tension in the body and the eye sight becomes sharp
This asana helps to strengthen the back and increases the elasticity of the spine.
It reduces the fat and muscles in abdomen area and tones the digestive and reproductive organs process.
It strengthens the muscles of hands and the legs.
It induces the endocrine glands and maintains the metabolism normally.
It induces the brain cells and refreshes the brain.
It rectifies the uterine and menstrual problems in women.
It stimulates the process of the liver, spleen and kidneys.
It purifies the blood and gives good peace and clarity of thoughts and removes the unwanted tiredness and the afraid.
It cures the hernia and the kidney become stimulated and refreshed
Salbhasana
Time: 1 set- 5 counts
Formation of the Posture
Begin with ShashtangaPranaamasana
Deep inhale and lift your arms (continuing in namaskar), chest and head
Lift legs simultaneously, keeping them straight
Raise as much as you can
Hold for 10 seconds
Benefits
It gives flexibility to the back muscles and spine.
Massages abdominal organs
It can strengthen the shoulders and neck muscles
It strengthens the lower back muscles
Stimulates nervous system and develops coordination
Halasana - Plough Pose
Formation of the Posture
Lie on your back
Using abdominal muscles with inhalation lift legs up 90 degrees
Press palms down and lift back away from floor (you may take support of palms)
Take both legs behind your head
Put toes down on the floor
Neck should remain relaxed and body weight should be carried by shoulders
Straighten arms and place palms down
Hold the pose for 10 seconds
Benefits
It clears constipation and stomach disorders.
Halasana helps to reduce both belly and body fat.
The inner organs like thyroid, kidney, spleen and pancreas are nourished well.
It normalizes high blood pressure.
Menstrual disorders in women are cured.
It improves memory power. Therefore a student practicing this yoga pose regularly helps to score high marks in examination.
With a broad shoulder and a trim waist it gives sleek look.
As more blood flows to face, the face dazzles and keeps young.
Muscle fibers and cervical vertebrae, Thoracic vertebrae and Lumbar vertebrae on the back are strengthened.
It helps to keep your back bone flexible and strong.
Sirsasana Headstand
Method:
Begin with Samasthithi
Place your knees on the floor
Lean your upper body forward and place your elbows on the floor
Interlock your fingers. Do not bring your palms together
Your elbows and interlocked fingers must form an imaginary equilateral triangle
Place the crown of your head exactly behind your palms
Your palms must act as a support to the back of your head
Find your balance and lift your knees off the floor
Walk your toes as close towards you as possible
Straighten your back and knees
Use your core to lift your toes off the floor
Bring your legs up and point your toes up to the sky
You may lift both your legs at once or lift one leg at a time
Focus at a point to get your balance
Balance there
Benefits:
Mobilizes spine and makes back more flexible
Builds core strength
Improves sense of balance
Works as an anti-oxidant as blood flow is reversed
Reduces hair loss
Mobilizes knees and ankles
Strengthens shoulders and thighs
Refreshes nerves in the brain by increasing the oxygen flowing to the brain
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