{"id":1795,"date":"2014-09-11T12:26:48","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T12:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/?p=1795"},"modified":"2014-09-11T12:26:48","modified_gmt":"2014-09-11T12:26:48","slug":"treating-thyroid-with-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/archives\/1795","title":{"rendered":"Treating Thyroid with Yoga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Curing-Thyroid-with-Yoga.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1796\" alt=\"Curing Thyroid with Yoga\" src=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Curing-Thyroid-with-Yoga.jpg\" width=\"529\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Curing-Thyroid-with-Yoga.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Curing-Thyroid-with-Yoga-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Curing-Thyroid-with-Yoga-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Yoga and Thyroid<\/p>\n<p>Yoga is effective in thyroid diseases treatment. The thyroid gland or simply thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in our body. The thyroid is situated in front of the neck and it quite visible when it enlarges, especially when we swallow. Enlargement of the thyroid gland is one of the symptoms of a thyroid disease.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even though there is increasing prevalence of thyroid disorders today, there are numerous treatment options available to patients. Of course, every treatment would take time to show results, but in the meantime, you have something to cheer about. With yoga and meditation you can help overcome thyroid problems. So just add a few minutes of yoga practice to your regular treatment as that will help reduce stress\u00a0and also make your everyday life smoother and happier and control the sensitivity of other hormones in the body.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thyroid disorders can be of many types but the two most prevalent ones are:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Hypothyroidism<\/b>\u00a0(underactive thyroid)<\/li>\n<li><b>Hyperthyroidism<\/b>\u00a0(overactive thyroid)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Symptoms of thyroid imbalance:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You may be slowly feeling disinterested in everyday affairs, getting lethargic and developing a laid-back attitude towards everything.<\/li>\n<li>You may be doing just the routine work as always but feel more fatigued than usual.<\/li>\n<li>You just don\u2019t seem to understand why you remain constipated of late.<\/li>\n<li>Your friends have started noticing a sudden weight gain and you can\u2019t seem to explain why as you\u2019re not even overeating!<\/li>\n<li>You look at yourself in the mirror these days and notice your face looks puffy.<\/li>\n<li>You are feeling upset seeing your long, thick hair begin to thin suddenly and there are bunches of hair lying scattered all over the house.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Menstrual cycles are irregular.<\/li>\n<li>You are noticing excessive hair growth on the face which is becoming embarrassing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other symptoms of thyroid imbalance<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weight gain<\/li>\n<li>Aches and pain<\/li>\n<li>Feeling cold<\/li>\n<li>Nervousness and irritability<\/li>\n<li>Neck discomfort\/ Enlargement<\/li>\n<li>Hair\/skin changes<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Muscles and joint pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Pranayama for treating hypothyroidism, thyroid problems:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Bhastrika Pranayama<\/li>\n<li>Kapalbhati Pranayama<\/li>\n<li>Anulom Vilom Pranayama and Nadi Shodhan<\/li>\n<li>Bharmari Pranayama<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Yoga Posture for Thyroid Problem<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/sarvangasana.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1803\" alt=\"sarvangasana\" src=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/sarvangasana.jpg\" width=\"117\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/sarvangasana.jpg 332w, https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/sarvangasana-155x300.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 117px) 100vw, 117px\" \/><\/a>Sarvangasana<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehealthsite.com\/diseases-conditions\/know-your-yoga-asana-sarvangasana\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>:<\/b><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Is one of the\u00a0most beneficial postures for this condition. It stimulates the thyroid gland to function properly and also helps stimulate other glands in the head region such as the pituitary and pineal glands, which also have an indirect effect on the functioning of the thyroid gland.\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vipreet-Karni-Asana.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1802\" alt=\"Vipreet Karni Asana\" src=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vipreet-Karni-Asana.png\" width=\"326\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vipreet-Karni-Asana.png 326w, https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Vipreet-Karni-Asana-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Viparitakarani:<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b>This\u00a0<em>asana<\/em>\u00a0also helps increase blood flow to the head and neck region, making it perfect to aid your thyroid glands function.\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Janusirasana.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1801\" alt=\"Janusirasana\" src=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Janusirasana.png\" width=\"357\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Janusirasana.png 357w, https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Janusirasana-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>JanuShirasasana:<\/strong>\u00a0This asana helps improve and strengthen the spinal column and massages the thyroid gland \u2014 thereby helping it function better.\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/matsyasana.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1800\" alt=\"matsyasana\" src=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/matsyasana.png\" width=\"344\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/matsyasana.png 344w, https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/matsyasana-300x92.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Matsyasana<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehealthsite.com\/beauty\/fish-pose-or-matsyasana-a-yoga-asana-for-naturally-glowing-skin\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>:<\/b><\/a>\u00a0With your neck bent away from your body, this asana is aimed at gently massaging the thyroid gland.\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/halasana.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1799\" alt=\"halasana\" src=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/halasana.png\" width=\"263\" height=\"158\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Halasana:<\/b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Another\u00a0<em>asana<\/em>\u00a0that works just like the\u00a0<em>sarvangasana<\/em>, the\u00a0<em>halasna<\/em>\u00a0is great to help increase blood flow to the thyroid and improve its functioning.\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/marjari-Asana.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1798\" alt=\"marjari Asana\" src=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/marjari-Asana.png\" width=\"272\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>Marjariasana:<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehealthsite.com\/fitness\/a-yoga-asana-for-instant-relief-from-backache-marjariasana-or-cat-stretch-p214\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/a>Also known as the cat stretch, this asana helps your body relax and relieves the symptoms of hyper and hypo thyroidism.\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/suryanamaskar.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1797\" alt=\"suryanamaskar for Thyroid\" src=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/suryanamaskar.png\" width=\"550\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/suryanamaskar.png 550w, https:\/\/sandaretreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/suryanamaskar-300x135.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Surya Namaskar:<\/strong>\u00a0A<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehealthsite.com\/fitness\/surya-namaskar-steps-right-way-pictures-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0<\/a>set of 12\u00a0<em>asanas<\/em>, this yoga pose helps you lose weight and beat one of the most troublesome symptoms of hypothyroidism \u2014 weight gain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga and Thyroid Yoga is effective in thyroid diseases treatment. The thyroid gland or simply thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in our body. The thyroid is situated in front of the neck and it quite visible when it enlarges, especially when we swallow. 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