{"id":53281,"date":"2019-05-27T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T14:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-well.ca\/?p=53281"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:23:44","slug":"the-top-supplements-for-your-yoga-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/the-top-supplements-for-your-yoga-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Supplements for Your Yoga Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]It\u2019s no secret that yoga is amazing for the body, mind, and spirit, but are you supporting your body and getting the most out of your practice?<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking to elevate your yoga practice, these five supplements can help you get more out of your next class!<\/p>\n

Protein<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Protein is essential. It helps maintain muscle mass, it supports energy levels and healthy immune function, and it helps support a healthy body weight.<\/p>\n

Our daily protein requirements depend on our age, activity level, and body composition.<\/p>\n

The recommendation in Canada is 0.8g per kg of body weight if you have a sedentary lifestyle. Active people can double that!<\/p>\n

Taking a protein supplement used to be associated with serious athletes, but an increasing number of yoga practitioners are using protein powder to nourish and strengthen their bodies after practice.<\/p>\n

Many yogis are vegan or vegetarian, others are trying to increase the proportion of plants to animals in their diet, which can make getting enough complete <\/em>protein daily a bit more challenging.\u00a0 A protein is \u201ccomplete\u201d if it contains all nine essential amino acids (the ones that our bodies can\u2019t make). Adding a scoop of protein powder<\/a><\/u> to a smoothie is an easy way to do that!<\/p>\n

Anti-Inflammatory Herbs<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Yoga is a low impact activity and pretty easy on your joints. But when it comes to joint health, it\u2019s always a good idea to be proactive. Our joints naturally lose their resiliency over time with wear and tear. When the cartilage wears down, that bone on bone contact that leads to pain, stiffness, inflammation, and osteoarthritis. And that makes vinyasa a lot less fun.<\/p>\n

Turmeric + Boswellia<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Turmeric, often referred to as Curcumin, is a bright yellowy-orange root featured extensively in both Ayurvedic medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Turmeric is a potent antioxidant offering anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties, wound healing support, and support for liver health, respiratory, and gastrointestinal\u00a0issues.<\/p>\n

Try to include more turmeric in your diet \u2013 cook with it, add to smoothies, and enjoy a turmeric latte! However, a daily supplement<\/a><\/u> ensures you get a standardized dosage consistently! And it\u2019s great for those who are busy and on-the-go!<\/p>\n

Electrolytes<\/strong><\/h5>\n

You probably know that yoga is not all about laying around on pillows! An intense vinyasa, power, or hot yoga class activates lots of muscle groups, requires strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.<\/p>\n

We ask a lot of our bodies, and yet we often end our practice with plain water. But when we sweat, we lose electrolytes, and water alone won\u2019t replace them as effectively as supplementing with electrolytes.<\/p>\n

Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electrical charge; these include potassium, magnesium, sodium and calcium. They play an important role in muscular and nervous functions.<\/p>\n

If your electrolyte balance is off after intense exercise or dehydration, you may experience:<\/p>\n