Yoga for Healthy, Shiny Black Hair: 7 Essential Poses

Black hair is a personal favorite of Indian women. No matter how much we may try to look cool by dyeing it blonde or blue or pink but at the end of the day we all salute to black shiny hair. And why not? How well it complements Indian skin tone! And it turns our mood off the moment we notice a long strand of white hair dangling beside our ear. O God, how to cover it up? Use a black dye to save your life. But well that is a temporary solution and one that is perfect for aged people. But how does it feel using a black dye in your mid 20’s? The very thought of it freaks you out. These days’ youngsters have been facing a lot of problems with premature graying of hair. The changing lifestyle and genetic problems are responsible for hair graying before age. Not only that our hair has started looking like dried grass. Our hair problems are limited to premature graying either. Hair fall, breakage etc follow one another. Yoga asanas have become a favored solution. Yoga postures for hair growth, hair fall, breakage etc have taken a strong hold in our fitness routines.

Here we give you some yoga asanas in detail that will give you a head full of black healthy hair.

1. Halasana (Plough pose):

Lie down on the floor with your back and place your hands by your side palms facing downwards.
Slowly lift your legs keeping it at right angle to the floor.
Continue lifting your legs further as you bend it backwards over your head such that your toes are touching the ground beyond your head.
Once that you have lifted your legs as far as comfortable, now press your chin against your throat.
To retain this posture for long, support your back with your elbows on the ground.
Breathe normally as long as you hold this posture.
Return to your original position and repeat again.

2. Trikonasana (Triangle pose):

Stand with your legs about 3 feet apart.
Now raise both your hands keeping it at a straight line with your shoulders.
Bending towards the right side, touch the toes of your right leg with the fingers of your right hand. Alternatively some yoga schools may also teach you to touch the toes of your right leg with your left hand fingers.
Raise the left hand towards the ceiling and look up towards your left hand.
Hold position for a minute.
Repeat the same with the left side too.

3. Apanasana (Knees to chest pose):

Lie flat on the floor on a yoga mat.
Now fold legs at your knees and bring them close to your chest.
Hold your knee caps with both palms. As you hold knees with palms your fingers should be facing the feet.
Now inhale straightening your arms and taking legs away from you. As you exhale bring legs close to you.
Continue with this breathing and knee movement pattern for a minute or two as per your convenience.
When done, move legs away from body and do a side twist with folded knees; once to your right and then to your left.
Then straighten your legs keeping hands by your side with palms facing downwards to do a Savasana. Keep your breathing normal.

This asana also removes all digestive problems you had been facing.

4. Matsyasana (Fish pose):

Lie down flat on the mat keeping hands beside your thighs with palms facing downwards.
Now slide hands beneath your buttocks.
Take a deep breath and lift your chest and head. Drop your head back and look at the wall behind you. Your buttocks should be on the floor.
Rest your torso on your elbows and the crown of your head.
Hold this position for 30 seconds as per your comfort level.
To release from this posture. First straighten your head carefully.

5. Pavanmuktasan (Wind releasing pose):

Constipation is also another reason for bad hair. This asana is meant to normalize your bowel movements. Easy to do, it is greatly helpful for your overall health too.

Lie flat on the ground with palms beside your thighs.
Now fold your right leg at the knees.
Clasp the knee with both your arms.
Life the leg and bring it close to your chest still clasping knee with hand.
Exhale to raise your head and shoulders and bring your nose close to the knee as much as possible.
Hold this position for 10 seconds.
Repeat with left leg in the same way. You can also try with both legs.

The other asanas that will work positively for your hair are Headstand, Shoulder stand and Downward Dog pose. Any asanas performed with head against gravity improves blood flow to scalp that perks up hair health. Here are some pranayamas that will improve the condition of your hair and help to maintain its original black colour for longer years.

6. Bhastrika Pranayama:

Seated comfortably on a yoga mat in padmasana or vajrasana. Keep your hands on your knees. Breathe normally and feel relaxed.
Inhale deeply through your nostrils with full force till your lungs are filled with air.
Exhale forcefully through nostrils making a hissing sound till you have breathed out all the air emptying your lungs.
Remember that in Bhastrika Pranayama, your abdomen should not contract or blow up. Use your chest.
Repeat for another 10-15 times.

Avoid performing this pranayama if you are suffering from any heart disease or high blood pressure.

7. Bhramari Pranayama:

Sit on a yoga mat or a soft blanket. Breathe and straighten your spine. Relax.
Breathe in deeply filling your lungs with enough air.
With both the thumbs, close your ears.
Close your eyes and using the middle fingers, press your eyes lightly.
Press either sides of your forehead with the index fingers.
With the remaining fingers, press the sides of the bridge of your nose.
Exhale through your nose making a humming sound while chanting OM mentally. Inhaling will happen automatically.
Perform this exercise either 11 or 21 times as per your comfort level.

Other than these two pranayamas, also practice Anulom Vilom and Kapalbhati. Along with yoga, also have healthy and nutritious food that will boost hair health.

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