The Weight Gain Yoga Guide: Maximizing Your Potential with These 3 Effective Poses

Being underweight can lead to serious health problems. Your immune system is affected and hormonal imbalances can wreak havoc on your body. Yoga helps you improve your appetite, digestion and absorption of nutrients. Here are 3 yoga poses for weight gain.

1. Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)

How to:

• Lie on your stomach with legs extended and feet facing the floor.
• Place your palms at your sides close to your shoulders.
• Inhale and lift your chest up, your feet should remain on the ground.
• Hold this pose for 15 seconds and return to the starting position.
• Number of repetitions: Do at least 10 repetitions.
   

How it helps: Bhujangasana activates the digestive system and improves digestion and absorption of nutrients.

2. Vajrasana

How to:

• Sit on the floor with your thighs over your leg muscles and your hips over your heels.
• Place hands on knees and keep your eyes forward.
• Stay in this position and breathe in and out slowly for a few minutes.
• Number of repetitions: Stay in this position for 5 to 10 minutes. No repetitions are required. This asana can be done even after taking food.
   

How it helps: Vajrasana works on the digestive system and relieves constipation and regulates the body's metabolism.

3. Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana)

How to:

• Lie on your back as in Shavasana.
• Support the hips with your hands and lift your legs.
• Also lift your lower back by shifting the weight to your shoulders.
• Only your upper back and head will touch the floor.
• Hold for 10-15 seconds and release.
• Number of repetitions: Repeat it 2 more times.
   

How it helps: This asana helps improve general health by improving blood circulation and oxygen supply to various organs. Improved circulation provides a better supply of nutrients to the organs and helps them function optimally.