Can Yoga Make You Look Taller?

I'm a shortie. Can yoga make me look taller?

It totally can! Yoga teaches you an awareness of your body, which can improve your posture outside of class. For example, to get into a deeper twist, you should first extend your spine as you inhale, which prevents compression in your back so you can rotate your body to its max (but still safe) place.

With regular practice, this consciousness of your body in space overflows into everyday life, so you can control how you carry yourself. You're more likely to sit with a tall spine, lifting out of your lower back and keeping your shoulder blades rolled back—all of which can give the appearance of a vertically blessed person.