Why does yoga make you grow taller?

9 Comments

1. Dr Wot says:

   November 20, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   Yoga teaches you how to use your muscles differently, so many people find that their posture changes.

   Because most people have a ‘collapsed’ posture, the ability to change it (easier breathing is usually what you notice) is likely to make you ‘longer’ when you stand.

   (Most people are taller in the morning, because their spine has stretched out during the night.)

   Yoga doesn’t really ‘decompress’ your spinal discs. But by standing differently, you help them to carry the weight more evenly.

   Alexander technique also teaches you to use a different posture, and will often seem to add about an inch to your measured height (and quite a lot of extra volume to your lung capacity).

   Many of the beneficial effects of postural exercise systems, are caused by the extra availability of oxygen.
2. Chris S says:

   November 20, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   I think that maybe it just stretches you out to your full potential rather than "makes" you grow.
3. mjbrightergem33 says:

   November 20, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   that is so much hokey pokey,, u cannot grow taller using yoga u may appear taller cause u aint slouching mj
4. bigbaddom1989 says:

   November 20, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   its all liessss
5. ladybugs380 says:

   November 20, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   wow….. sorry but that’s one of the silliest things i have ever heard…. and i have heard some crazy stuff! My theory on this would have to be that Yoga helps you straighten up and become more relaxed, and flexible. You probably are an inch taller when you stand up straight. Well hopes this helps!
6. ♥Madison♥ says:

   November 20, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   Yoga and pilates give you a better posture qhen you walk and when you sit so you may think your a but taller bot you´re not.

   I think the stretching may help younger people; to grow a bit more. But someone above 20´s no it is all about the posture.

   Good luck! ;D
7. lv_consultant says:

   November 20, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   no form of exercise causes growth of the human skeletal system, yoga just corrects the posture for some so they appear taller.
8. macho_bob says:

   November 20, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   Like the person(s) above said, both yoga and pilates improve your posture dramatically, so you’ll look and feel taller. You aren’t actually growing though.
9. JayJay18 says:

   November 20, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   Nor you just get tha disorientated wen u look in a mirror u fink ur taller.