Best Yoga Poses For Curing Thyroid

Yoga Poses For Curing Thyroid

Yoga is a natural solution for many problems in the body. If Yoga is done on the regular basis then it gives a healthy lifestyle and great body that is free from diseases. Yoga includes twisting and turning of the body with various muscle stretches that gives our metabolism a boost.

Best Yoga Poses For Curing Thyroid

Best Yoga Poses For Curing Thyroid

Yoga helps in Curing Thyroid Effectively on a Faster Rate

The most common problem these days in men and women is of thyroid. Yoga helps in treating thyroid with the help of various asanas and treats it completely without the intervention of any hard medicines.

Let’s take a look at some of the various asanas that helps in curing the problem of thyroid in the body:

Best Yoga Poses that Helps in Curing thyroid:

1# Plough Pose

This asana is popularly known as halasana in Hindi and this exercise give compression to the neck and also stimulates the thyroid gland which helps in treating thyroid on its own. Lie down on your back and slowly lift your legs and torso part on your head and try to stretch it backwards as much as possible. This pose resembles the plough that is why it is known as Halasana. This asana also helps in reducing the stress and fatigue by calming the brain.

2# Fish Pose

Matsyasana lowers the stress levels and calms the mind
This pose is popularly known as Matsyasana as it takes the form of a fish. It stretches the neck and stimulates the thyroid glands. This also heals the needs of thyroid patients and lowers the stress levels. It also gives flexibility to the muscles and joints.

Matsyasana lowers the stress levels and calms the mind

Matsyasana lowers the stress levels and calms the mind

It also helps in treating the mood swings and depression caused by thyroid dysfunction. Sit on the floor with your legs folded and then slowly get down to the floor with your back on the floor. Relax and then start lifting your upper torso along with your face looking at the floor. Keep your head intact on the ground so that your neck gets the support of your head placed on the ground.

3# Cobra Pose

Cobra Pose is popularly known as Bhujangasana in Hindi and it is very helpful in regulating the thyroid glands. This also helps in boosting the circulation of the blood and gives flexibility to upper and middle back. Lie down on your stomach on the floor and then gently lift up your head looking upwards with your upper torso lifted up from the ground as well with your arms and lower part of the body on the floor supporting your body. Hold this position for 30 seconds or more. Repeat this for 5 to 10 times on daily basis to regulate your metabolism and thyroid glands as well.

4# Headstand Pose

This asana is the most useful as it takes care of your whole body. You need to do it very smoothly and slowly. You need to stand on your head with your whole body up in the air. First you need to take the support of a wall to do this asana as it not very easy to do it in one go. Slowly and slowly when you start doing it on daily basis then one day try to do it without any support of anything. This asana acts directly on thyroid glands and balances the metabolic functions as well. This also helps in keeping the mind alert all the time.

5# Shoulder Stand Pose

Shoulder Stand pose helps in lessen down the effect of thyroid
This one is similar to headstand pose, the only difference is that you get the support of your neck and shoulders as well in shoulder stand pose. This is also known as Sarvangasana and this helps in stimulating the thyroid glands and also helps in lessen down the effect of thyroid as well.

Shoulder Stand pose helps in lessen down the effect of thyroid

Shoulder Stand pose helps in lessen down the effect of thyroid

You need to lie on the floor on your back and start moving your legs and upper torso in the air with your shoulders and head on the floor. This will support your neck and whole body without straining or soring your muscles. Do it very slowly till your legs and upper torso is lifted up and hold this position for atleast 30 seconds. Then come down slowly to your original position and relax. Repeat this 5 times on daily basis for a healthy thyroid in the body.

6# Pranayama

This is also a very effective and popular asana for taking care of many problems in the body. It also helps in making your breathing smooth and regular. It also takes care of the problem of thyroid. Sit cross-legged comfortably on the floor and breathe deeply. You need to exhale deeply quickly by making a sound. Just remember that you have to quickly inhale and exhale forcibly in this exercise. Do this for 10 times in a day to cure the problem of thyroid.

7# Inverted Pose

Lie down on the floor on your back and lift up your legs so that the back of your legs touch the wall. Press your body against the wall and make sure that your head and back are resting on the floor forming a 90 degrees angle. Now lift your hips up on the wall by lifting your back and supporting it with your hands. A curve will be formed in your lower body. Remain in this position for atleast 30 seconds and then slowly come to the normal position by keeping your back on the floor. Repeat this 5 times to keep your thyroid in check.

8# Camel Pose

This helps in curing the stiff muscles of the neck
Ustrasana or camel pose is very beneficial in curing stiff muscles and stimulating thyroid glands by giving stretch to the neck muscles. Make sure you do this asana in the morning on an empty stomach and bowels should be empty. Just start by kneeling on your mat and place your hands on your hips. Now inhale and draw your tailbone forward so that you feel a pull or stretch in your navel.

This helps in curing the stiff muscles of the neck

This helps in curing the stiff muscles of the neck

While doing this slowly arch your back and slide your palms over your feet by keeping the arms straight. Do not keep your neck in the strained position and you pull it upwards too keeping in the easy position. Hold this position for 30 seconds and repeat it for 5 times on daily basis.

Divya Sharma
Mrs. Divya Sharma is an avid writer with a vast experience of almost 15 years in writing career. She did her MA in English from IGNOU along with Diploma course in Journalism from YMCA, New Delhi. She has worked as a Content Manager with Times Of India, Noida for 10 years. Writing is her passion and she tries to give her best every time she writes on any given topic. Writing articles on home remedies is her area of interest and she has gained immense knowledge by writing and researching a lot in this field.