5 Yoga Poses for Digestion
For some of us, digestive discomfort has become a fact of life. Abdominal pain, indigestion and heartburn are just some of the common symptoms that can plague our quality of life, directly as a result of busy modern day living.
By paying attention and making a few changes, you can help your digestive system.
The digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the entire body.
Ancient yogis understood that good digestion is key to radiant health and sought to understand the mind-body connection.
This yoga poses massage the abdominal organs ,stimulate the digestive muscles and increase the wave like movements in the body.
Bhujangasana(cobra pose)
· alleviates constipation,
· beneficial for all the abdominal organs
Paschimottanasana(forward bend pose)
· tones &massages the entire abdominal,
· amplifies digestive fire,
· good for indigestion, bloating
Ardha Matsyandrasana (half spinal twist) When we are twisting , reduce blood flow to the digestive organs, so when we release, we’re letting in “new” blood to the digestive organs.
· helpful for improving digestion,
· alleviating digestive ailments,
· increases digestive fire,
· massages the abdominal organs
Vajrasana(the diamond pose)
· increases the efficiency of the entire digestive system,
· relieving stomach ailments such as hyperacidity ,peptic ulcer&constipation
Pavanamutkatasana(wind removing pose)
· strengthening the digestive system,
· effective in removing wind and constipation ,
· massages theabdomen &the digestive organs
In every moment when we practice yoga ,we are giving ourselves an advantage to enhance our health.
These poses are supposed to be done only till the point that you are not uncomfortable. Avoid pushing your body beyond your physical limits.
Namaste !