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Yoga is a practice to attain physical, mental and spiritual health in all human beings. Here we will discuss some posses that can help you to cope with your thyroid disorder better. But do not compromise with your medicines and consult your physician first before practicing yoga. Consistent yoga practicing may decrease the dosage amount of your medicine over a period of time.
Hypothyroidism
i.e. thyroid gland is under active and does not produce enough hormones. Read more here ....
Some yoga poses good to deal with this kind of disorder are mentioned below.
Note - Systematic breathing is very important in yoga. Read the instructions carefully before practicing yoga.
1) Shoulder Stand
Why To Do -
It is excellent for those suffering from thyroid
disorders. Shoulder stand brings balance and regulates the hormone
secretion of both the thyroid and parathyroid glands in the neck. This
indirectly is very good for flexibility. Shoulder stand is referred to as queen of all poses.
Steps -
Lie flat on your back, with
your feet together. Inhale while bringing your legs up to a
right angle.
Tuck your hands under your buttocks, with your fingers pointing toward your spine. Then,
Tuck your hands under your buttocks, with your fingers pointing toward your spine. Then,
body by letting your hands walk down your back
and push you into position.
Continue to move your hands up your back until you rest on your shoulders. Breathe normally,
and keep your legs straight. Hold for 30 seconds
To come down, drop your feet halfway to the floor behind your head. Put your hands on the floor. Unroll your body vertebra by vertebra to the floor. Hand position: Put your hands on the small of your back, with your fingers toward your spine.
To come down, drop your feet halfway to the floor behind your head. Put your hands on the floor. Unroll your body vertebra by vertebra to the floor. Hand position: Put your hands on the small of your back, with your fingers toward your spine.
Note - As the pose becomes easier, increase the time to 3 minutes.
This video will help you to understand the steps better.
2) Inverted Pose
Why To Do -
Along with anti-aging effect this pose can help with adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid function. Respiration and digestion improves.
Steps -
Exhale and swing your legs up onto the wall so that your heels and sitting bones are supported against it.
If you have any discomfort in your lower back, adjust your body
slightly back from the wall so that your sitting bones are not touching
it.
Rest your head on the mat or floor, keeping your spine straight, and bend your knees a little so your kneecaps won’t lock.
Note
If you have any lower back pain, support your body by placing a yoga block or folded blankets on the ground beneath your back.
Avoid straining any muscles! If you are not very flexible, your support
should be lower to the ground and farther from the wall. If you are
flexible, keep your support higher and closer to the wall.
If your neck feels strained, place a small, rolled-up towel under it.
This video will help you to understand the steps better.
3) One-legged Forward Bend
Why To Do -
Stretches the back of the body especially spine and legs. Refreshes if you are tired or ill.
Steps -
Sit with your knees close to your chest, and extend one leg straight
out.
Let the other knee fall to the side, and connect the bottom of
your foot with the thigh of your straight leg.
Keep hips square to the
front, and gently lean forward while exhaling over your extended leg.
Don’t rush to lean over your extended leg. Use your breath to come
forward.
This video will help you to understand the steps better.
4) Fish Pose (Matsyasana)
Why To Do -
Traditionally thought to sitmulate organs in the abdomen and throat.
Steps
Lie down on your back with your legs straight and your feet together. Place your hands,
palms down, underneath your thighs.
Pressing down on your elbows, inhale and arch your back.
Drop your head back so that the top of your head is on the floor, but your weight should rest on your elbows. Exhale.
Breathe deeply while in the position, keeping your legs and lower torso relaxed.
To come out of the pose, lift your head and place it gently back down, then release the arms.
This video will help you to understand the steps better.
5) Plow Pose
Why To Do -
Stimulates the thyroid gland, strengthens the immune system
Steps -
Exhale and while inhaling slowly raise the legs to a 90 degree angle from the floor.
Exhaling raise the waist and hips, taking the legs over the head, keeping them suspended above the ground.
After exhaling fully, lower the leg further down and rest the toes on the floor. Keep the toes stretched and breathe normally.
Exhale and inhaling lift the toes up from the floor, keeping the legs straight in the knees.
Continue inhaling and slowly lower the spine back down to the ground, keeping the legs at a 90 degree angle with the floor.
Exhaling slowly lower both legs back to the supine position.
Note -
In this position the toes rest on the floor, if there is enough
flexibility, otherwise the toes are towards the floor, as far as is
comfortable.
If the toes reach the floor then try to place the toenails
on the floor.
Remember there should be no strain.
The legs remain
straight. If the knees are bent there is less pressure on the abdomen
and less stretch into the legs, particularly the hamstrings.
The arms
should remain in the same position, flat on the floor supporting the
neck. The chin is pressed into the chest in the
chin lock.
This video will help you to understand the steps better.
6) Cat Stretch
Why To Do -
By this intense stretch and contraction of the neck region generates lot
of energy in the throat and help remove impurities from the thyroid
gland.
STEPS -
Come onto your fours. Form a table such that your back forms the table top and your hands and
feet form the legs of the table.
Keep your arms perpendicular to the floor, with the hands directly
under the shoulders and flat on the ground; your knees are hip-width
apart.
Look straight ahead.
As
you inhale, raise your chin and tilt your head back, push your navel
downwards and raise your tailbone. Compress your buttocks. Do you feel a
slight tingle here?
Hold the Cat pose and take long, deep breaths.
Follow this by a countermovement: As you exhale, drop your chin to
your chest and arch your back up as much as you can; relax the buttocks.
Hold this pose for a few seconds before you return to the initial table-like stage.
Continue five or six rounds before you come out of this yoga posture.
These video will help you to understand the steps better.
These yoga postures will help you to cope with your thyroid better and stay healthy.
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