| Yoga has become quite popular of late, both for the | | | | technique, you can leave the animals alone. What the |
| physical as well as spiritual effects it can have on your | | | | name of this exercise refers to is the natural body |
| mind and body. | | | | structures of the dog and cat, and how you'll mimic |
| Yoga exercises stress the importance of stretching | | | | them each in turn to work on your spine and legs. |
| and proper breathing techniques. When combined, | | | | You'll start on your hands and knees, stretching your |
| these elements make for a very calming experience | | | | body out, spine inverted, and tilting your head up. From |
| that often leads one into deeper thoughts. | | | | here you want to shift your spine position completely in |
| You'll want to perform these techniques in an | | | | the opposite direction, pulling it up, and pulling your |
| environment conducive to this type of experience. | | | | stomach in. Alternate between these 2 positions, |
| Finding a quiet spot in nature is good, or indoors with | | | | holding each for several seconds. |
| peaceful music playing. | | | | This workout does wonders for the flexibility and |
| Here we'll list 3 of the yoga techniques you can use to | | | | elasticity of your spine, putting it through a full range of |
| help increase your height, and possibly your peace of | | | | motion multiple times in short order. |
| mind as well. | | | | 3. Downward Facing Dog - The dog returns for this |
| 1. The Cobra - This first technique requires you to lay | | | | second exercise, which works on the spine and |
| flat on your stomach, legs together and arms tucked in | | | | hamstrings, building strength and flexibility. Starting |
| at your sides. Keeping your lower body firmly on the | | | | stretched out on your hands and knees, lift your knees |
| ground, and keeping your buttocks clenched to protect | | | | off the ground and as straight as you can keep them. |
| your spine, slowly raise your head and upper body up | | | | Your upper body should be straight as well, with your |
| into the air as high as you feel comfortable with. | | | | buttocks and lower back pointed up, in an upside down |
| The above workout can be done as is, or for added | | | | V position. Hold this position for several seconds, and |
| effect, once you've reached the apex of your rise, lift | | | | then release your legs so you're back on your knees. |
| yourself even further up using your arms and hold that | | | | Keep repeating this process multiple times. |
| position. Both of these workouts are tremendous for | | | | As you can see, the benefits of yoga are many. |
| the spine and back, increasing strength and stretching | | | | Utilizing these, or one or more of the other myriad |
| them out for greater height and flexibility. | | | | yoga techniques will help you increase your height, |
| 2. Dog and Cat - No props needed to perform this | | | | while letting stress melt away from your mind. |