Thyroid has become a
common problem these days that many people are suffering from. While there are
certain medicines prescribed to thyroid patients, its better if you add an hour
of yoga to your treatment. There are many yoga poses that help treat thyroid
patients. Let’s have a look at 5 such yoga poses for thyroid treatment.
1. Fish Pose
The first pose that you should do is the fish
pose. It helps in relaxing your neck and shoulders and works on your
parathyroid glands as well. In order to do this pose, lie down on your back
with your feet together and your hands on your sides. Take your hands under
your hips for support and bring your elbows closer. Now breathe in and lift
your head and chest up. Lower down your head so that the top of your head
touches the floor, while your weight is on your elbows. Stay in this position for
as long as you can for effective results.
2. Shoulder Stand Pose
The shoulder stand pose is an important yoga
pose that vitalises the thyroid gland and keeps the thyroxin in check. As your
blood flows from your legs to your head, it helps in healing your thyroid. To
do this pose, start by lying down on your back. Slowly lift your knees up so
that your feet are above your buttocks. Support your back with your hands as
you straighten your legs. Make sure that, as you straighten your back, your
weight lies on your shoulders and not on your neck and head.
3. The Bow Pose
The bow pose is the perfect pose to cure your
thyroid as it massages the thyroid glands and helps in producing the right
amount of hormones. You can start performing this easy pose by lying on the
floor on your stomach, with your arms on the sides. Now, rest your head on your
chin and bend your legs to bring them over your buttocks. Next, grab your feet
with your hands and stretch your body for as long as you can. Stay in this
position till you are comfortable and then release your body. Other benefits of this pose include reducing
belly fat and strengthening one’s ankles.
4. The Plough Pose
The plough pose will help squeeze your neck and
massage your thyroid glands. In order to do this yoga pose, lie down on the
floor with your arms on the sides. Lift your legs and make a 90 degree angle.
Now comes the tricky part. From the 90 degree angle sweep back your legs to
make a 180 degree angle. As you’re doing this, start supporting your back with
your hands and stay in that position till you are comfortable.
5. The Bridge Pose
The bridge pose is the best yoga pose to
stretch your neck and, as such, is good for the thyroid glands. In order to
perform this pose, lie down on the floor on your back and fold your knees with
your arms on the sides. Now, lift your back till your chin touches your chest.
Make sure that your thighs are parallel to each other and to the floor as well.
Stay in this position for a minute or two and then release your body. Additionally,
if you are suffering from back pain then this pose is going to help ease that
as well.
If you too are
suffering from the thyroid disorder, it’s important that you perform these 5
yoga poses to treat yourself. Initially you might not be able to perform these
poses properly, but with practice you will soon ace them. Good Luck!
