Yoga Poses to Support Joint Health and Arthritis Relief

Arthritis can cause stiffness, pain, and reduced mobility, making daily tasks challenging.

Yoga, with its gentle movements and focus on flexibility, offers natural relief while strengthening muscles that support the joints. Here are some effective poses:

Tadasana (Mountain Pose): This foundational pose improves posture and body alignment, reducing strain on joints. It strengthens legs and promotes balance.

Vrikshasana (Tree Pose): By enhancing balance and stability, this pose strengthens the hips, knees, and ankles, which often bear the brunt of arthritis.

Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose): This gentle backbend strengthens the spine, hips, and knees while improving circulation to joint tissues.

Balasana (Child’s Pose): A resting posture that stretches hips, thighs, and ankles, easing stiffness in the knees and lower back.

Marjariasana-Bitilasana (Cat-Cow Stretch): The rhythmic movement between arching and rounding the spine increases flexibility, reduces stiffness, and lubricates spinal joints.

Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle Pose): This restorative posture relaxes the hips and knees, reducing tension and promoting joint openness.

Shavasana (Corpse Pose): Ending practice with relaxation calms the nervous system, lowers inflammation, and promotes overall healing.