{"id":169511,"date":"2026-02-05T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=169511"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:30:23","slug":"yoga-asanas-recommended-by-an-ayurvedic-expert-to-control-hair-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/yoga-asanas-recommended-by-an-ayurvedic-expert-to-control-hair-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Asanas Recommended by an Ayurvedic Expert to Control Hair Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nPeople of all ages can experience significant hair fall<\/a> because of stress factors like poor diet, hormonal changes, and environmental shifts. Many try shampoos, oils, or supplements for short-term relief. Ayurveda teaches that healthy hair comes from balance within the body, especially among the three doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Practicing yoga is one of the most effective natural ways to restore this balance.<\/span><\/p>\n

When practiced consistently, yoga increases blood flow to the scalp, decreases levels of stress hormones in the body, improves digestion, and improves the body’s ability to absorb vitamins and minerals that support healthy hair growth<\/a>. The doshas all play a role in creating a healthy environment for the growth of hair; therefore, according to Ayurveda, performing yoga asanas can benefit you physically as well as mentally by addressing one of the main causes of hair fall\u00a0 – chronic stress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Deepak Soni, an Ayurvedic expert at TATA 1mg, explains, “Hair fall is rarely just a problem with your scalp. Within Ayurveda, hair fall is linked closely to chronic stress levels, poor digestion, and excessive heat from Pitta dosha. Through the practise of yoga, you can manage the\u00a0 causes of these issues naturally.”<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at some of the best practices of yoga asanas suggested by Ayurvedic professionals to reduce and eliminate excess hair fall and how they function.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Yoga Helps Control Hair Fall According to Ayurveda?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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\nFrom an Ayurvedic perspective, hair (Kesha) is considered the by-product of bone tissue (asthi dhatu) metabolism. If the digestive system is weak or if the doshas are out of balance, it compromises the nourishment of hair. Yoga, through the following methods, can help support the health of hair:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Increase blood circulation to the scalp<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Decrease the stress response and levels of cortisol<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Balance hormones. <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Improve digestion and absorption of nutrients<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Soothe aggravated Pitta and Vata doshas<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Practicing yoga regularly will create an internal environment where hair growth can occur, as opposed to simply addressing the external symptoms of hair fall.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)<\/b><\/h3>\n

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    This asana is one of the most recommended poses for the health of the hair because it positions the head below the heart; its position increases blood flow to the scalp and nourishes the hair follicles.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Benefits to hair:<\/span><\/p>\n