5 yoga poses for strong bones

Osteoporosis or loss of bone mass can put you at a higher risk of fractures and joint pain. Although the condition is common among elderly people, we cannot rule out the possibility of young people suffering from it. It’s true that a well-balanced diet can prevent loss of bone mass; yoga can also be excellent to prevent and even slow down the process of bone loss. Yoga will help maintain bone health in the areas that are most likely to suffer, like your hips, spine and wrists. Here are a few yoga poses suggested by celebrity yoga expertAbhishek Sharma.

Utakatasana or chair pose
The chair pose is excellent to strengthen your hips, which is one of the most common areas to suffer bone loss. The asana also improves your balance and hence will decrease your chances of falling and suffering a fracture. Here’s how you can do the chair pose.

Trikonasana or triangle pose
When you bend sideways in trikonasana, or triangle pose, you feel a gentle stretch throughout your body. The asana will also strengthen your lower back and spine, preventing a compression fracture. Here’s how you can do the triangle pose.

Setubandhasana or bridge pose
Setubandhasana gives an excellent to stretch your chest, back and neck. It can also relieve pressure on your back and make your spine strong. Here’s how you can do the bridge pose.

Virabhadrasana I or warrior I pose
This pose strengthens your back, legs and glutes. While the pose stretches your legs and back, it relaxes your spine. Here’s how you can perform the warrior I pose.

Bhujangasana or cobra pose
The light backward stretch in bujangasana or cobra pose can help strengthen your wrists and spine. Also, the pose can assist in strengthening your arms, elbows and shoulders. Here’s how you can do the cobra pose.

Practice these poses every day for 10 minutes and your bones will thank you forever!