The 5-Minute Yoga Routine That Can Help Restore Thyroid Levels

Yoga for Thyroid Function

Here’s an unexpected condition we can add to the list of the many health conditions that yoga can improve. These two poses will stimulate the thyroid and promote blood flow.

1. Shoulder Stand – Sarvangasana

“Sarva” means “all” or “whole”; “anga” means “body part”; and “asana” means “posture” or “pose” in Sanskrit. The object of the exercise is to bring the entire body in line to rest on the shoulders. While performing this pose, be mindful of keeping your legs and back straight and balanced, regular abdominal breathing, and focus on your throat and thyroid. We want to stimulate the thyroid but not put undue pressure on it.

Keep in mind: do not do this pose if you have high blood pressure or if you are menstruating.

To do:

1. Lie flat on your back with your legs together and straight, your arms at your sides.
2. Raise your legs together slowly and pause when they are in line with your hips.
3. Pause and flex your feet. Keeping your upper arms flat on the floor, raise your legs and hips together until they are in line with your shoulders, using your hands to support your back. All of your body weight should now rest on your shoulders and upper arms.
4. Relax your feet and point toward the sky.
5. Bring your chest as close to your chin as you comfortably can.
6. Maintain a steady straight line and breathe normally. Hold for 30-60 seconds to start. As you become comfortable with this pose, you can lengthen the time held in the position for up to 3 minutes.
7. Lower your hips and legs in the same fashion as you raised them.
8. Slowly move your head from side to side 3 times, then return to center.
9. Repeat the pose twice.