Yoga and Hair Loss

Yoga is a popular form of exercise today. Although very much an Eastern practice, the western world is greatly influenced by yoga because of the numerous health benefits it offers. The term Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word ‘union, meaning ‘to join’. The basic principle behind yoga is creating a union of the body, mind, and spirit through meditation, breathing, and a system of postures, with a desire to bring practitioners closer to their inner spiritual being. Yoga sessions are usually longer than a regular exercise class. Yoga is best learnt with the help of a yoga instructor who will guide you through a series of yoga postures. Yoga positions have names of which some are simple words such as ‘the mountains pose’ and ‘crocodile pose’. Yoga takes time to perfect and breathing correctly is a very important part of any yoga routine.

Yoga is therapeutic and benefits both your physical and mental well being. You will find your body becoming increasingly flexible and suppleness in your muscles and tendons. Yoga helps to combat a host of illnesses including headaches, arthritis, stress, blood pressure and several more. Combining yoga with aerobic exercises such as brisk walking and jogging will keep you healthy.  Yoga could also be the answer to your hair loss problems. As we all know there are a very few solutions found in the form of medications. Results vary, and chances are that they might not work on you at all. 

Stress, anxiety, and poor blood circulation are said to be some of the major causes of hair loss. The headstand, a yoga posture, helps increase blood circulation in the head and can relieve you of a lot of tension. Apart from the headstand there are some more postures to improve blood circulation to the head and reduce hair loss. In the Downward facing dog pose put your hands and knees on the floor, spread your palms, and turn your toes under. Keep your hands forward of your shoulders and knees below the hips. Make sure your breathing is in unison. You will find the blood rush to your head. Practice this often to improve your circulation.

There are many more positions you can experiment with, such as the standing forward bend position, camel pose, and shoulder stand. If it is difficult to find a yoga instructor in your area, get online and browse through some websites dedicated to the art of yoga. You will find instructions, demos and downloadable videos of various yoga postures. The secret is to keep trying and you will definitely find the right way to prevent hair loss.