Yoga For Breast Health: 6 Poses To Promote Breast Health

From maintaining optimal health to keeping your body in shape, yoga has a plethora of benefits. It not only helps you improve your posture but can also help you support your breast health. In this article, we list yoga poses that can help in maintaining and enhancing breast health. 

Yoga Poses To Promote Breast Health

Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

This pose is a gentle backbend that can help in opening your chest, strengthening back muscles, enhancing flexibility in the spine, and eventually supporting breast health.

Instructions

1. Start with lying on your stomach with your palms placed beneath your shoulders. 
2. Next, inhale as you lift your chest off the ground while keeping your elbows slightly bent.
3. Draw your shoulders back, opening the front of your body. 
4. Hold this pose for a few breaths.

Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose)

This asana involves interlacing the arms behind the back, creating a stretch across the chest and shoulders. This posture encourages a deep stretch in the chest, shoulders, and arms, promoting flexibility and circulation.

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Instructions

1. Begin by sitting with your legs crossed.
2. Bring your right arm behind your back, reaching for your upper spine, and your left arm over your left shoulder. 
3. Try to clasp your hands together, and if that's not possible, use a strap to bridge the gap between your hands. 
4. Hold the pose for about a  minute and then switch sides. 

Balasana (Child’s Pose)

This asana lengthens and expands the back by compressing the front body. It also helps with overall relaxation, stretching the back and shoulder muscles, which in turn can promote better posture and potentially contribute to breast health.

Instructions

1. Start with kneeling on the floor while bending over your legs.
2. Draw your hips to your heels and wrap your tummy over your thighs as you bend forward.
3. Make sure you rest your forehead on the floor while doing this.

Ustrasana (Camel Pose)

Ustrasana, or Camel Pose, is another powerful yoga posture that encourages openness in the chest and stimulates the breast tissues. This pose can be particularly beneficial for women seeking to improve breast circulation and flexibility.

Instructions

1. Sit on a mat with your knees hip-width apart. 
2. Place your hands on your lower back and gently arch backwards, reaching for your heels. 
3. Ensure that your chest is lifted and your shoulders are relaxed. 

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Matsyasana, or Fish Pose, is a restorative backbend that not only opens up the chest but also engages the muscles around the breast area.

Instructions

1. Put your hands beside your body and lie on your back with your legs extended. 
2. Place your hands underneath your hips as you lift your chest toward the ceiling, creating an arch in your upper back. 

Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)

This pose reverses the downward flow of energy, lengthens the front of the chest, strengthens and stretches the shoulders, and compresses the back organs.

Instructions

1. Start in a dolphin pose with your forearms and knees on the ground. 
2. Keeping your hands shoulder-width apart, place them firmly on the ground. 
3. Walk your feet closer to your elbows, then lift your knees off the ground. Slowly begin to straighten your legs and lift your hips towards the ceiling.
4. Keep pressing strongly through your forearms and engage your core muscles to maintain balance. 
5. Hold the pose for several breaths before gently lowering down.

[Disclaimer: This article contains information for informational purposes only, hence, we advise you to consult with your fitness expert before starting any exercise routine to rule out injuries or complications.]