Spine Lengthening Exercises

Exercises which will be used to lengthen your spine include the following:

•     Stretches
•     Hanging
•     Swimming

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You should jump a lot, play basketball, drink MILK!, hanging bars (not too much, bad for your arm), sleep SO MUCH SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP.. , when you wake up.. stretch yourself.. like try to stretch your legs as far as you can! and.. some people say if you smoke you wont get tall.

    Stretches through Yoga Asanas

BHUJANGA ASANA
(THE COBRA POSTURE)

Method: - Rest your forehead on the blanket or mat, keep arms at the sides, relax the body. Do not hold the muscles tight. Bring your hands up and place them beneath your shoulders. Slowly inhale and hold your breath.In a very slow motion, begin to raise your head and bend it backwards. Bend your spine well. Do not raise the body suddenly. Let the body, from the navel down to the toes, touch the ground. In a very slow motion, reverse the movement while exhaling slowly, and lower your trunk until the forehead rests once again on the floor. Exhale completely.

Super Cobra

Method: - Start with your arms perpendicular to the floor, and the spine arched (the end position of the cobra). Now bend your hips and bring your body up into an inverted ”V‘ position. While you are doing that, tuck your chin against your chest.
Return to the original position. Each repetition should last between 10-20 seconds.

Other Benefits: These two Exercises makes the lungs strong.

PASCHIMOTHAN ASANA

(THE FORWARD BEND)

 

Method: - Lie flat on your back in a supine position on a mat or a carpet. Keep the legs fixed to the ground and stiffen your body. Inhale. Slowly raise the head and assume a sitting pose. Now exhale and bend yourself further forward till you are able to catch hold of your toes and can bury your face between the knees. Remain thus for 5 seconds. Slowly raise the body and resume the supine position. Inhale. Repeat the asana 3 or 4 times.

Other Benefits:
Gives flexibility to the spine , restores youthfulness, and acts as a medicinal aid for back ache and stomach troubles. Strengthens the sex glands and massages all the abdominal organs.

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