No amount of yoga can increase the length of your bones to make you drastically taller. However, some yoga poses will assist you in releasing tension and gaining flexibility, which may make you feel and even appear taller. Hatha and most forms of physical yoga are gentle enough that you can probably do it daily, but listen to your body and talk to your doctor if you are unsure of your limitations.
Sarvangasana
Try the shoulder stand for height increase, recommends the Yoga Wiz website article, "Tips to Grow Taller Using Yoga." The shoulder stand stretches the neck and spine as you balance on your head and shoulders and reach your legs toward the ceiling. It is best for beginners to stick with the supported shoulder stand to assist their core muscles in holding their body up. You can get into the pose by lying on your back and rolling onto your neck and shoulders as you kick your legs into the air. You should place your hands on your lower back with your elbows bent to support your hips. As you stretch your legs toward the ceiling, you will stretch the muscles of your spine as well as those of your neck and shoulders.
Adho Mukha Svanasana
The downward facing dog pose, or down dog, is one of yoga's most popular poses. The pose stretches the muscles of your legs, spine and shoulders. You can get into this pose from the table pose, a pose that simply means get on all fours with your back flat like a table top. From the table pose, all you do is lift your hips and straighten your legs. Your arms will be straight; your heels should press into the floor. Your hips will be lifted toward the ceiling, so your body makes a triangle shape with the floor. It helps to squeeze your stomach, relax your neck and spread your fingers on the floor.
Chakrasana
Chakrasana or wheel pose stretches the body in the opposite way as downward facing dog. Wheel pose elongates the body by stretching the stomach muscles, according to the Yoga Wiz website. The body will make a semi-circle in relation to the floor during wheel pose. From the side, your pose will resemble a wheel. To get into the pose, you simply lie on your back, bend your knees, and place your feet on the floor. Push with your arms to lift your hips high into the air. It is advised to place your palms flat by your head, with your fingers pointing toward your feet. You should relax your neck so that the top of your head hangs a few inches from the floor.
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