Even though the lockdown has been eased, most of us are still exercising caution and prefer to stay indoors. This reduced physical activity has resulted in a rise in digestive problems like constipation, acidity, bloating, IBS etc. And as you know, lousy digestion is the root of all evil. In these unprecedented times, it is imperative to stay fit and healthy. Good news is that you can do this from the comfort of your home. Yoga, our ancient art and science of living has a lot of asanas that can be practised at home to not only have good digestion but can improve overall health and well-being. In this post, there are some best yoga for digestion poses to help you stay fit.
Yoga for Digestion
Yoga poses can have a direct, positive influence on your digestive system. They can help you to eliminate digestive problems as you learn to breathe better and calm your mind. However, a few precautions need to be taken when practising yoga for digestion:
- Do yoga asanas on an empty stomach. Drinking warm lemon water before performing yoga is a good practice.
- Do not be in a hurry to do the yoga poses. Be mindful and focus on your breathing.
- Have a positive outlook and believe that the power of yoga will help resolve your digestive problems as you practice the various asanas.
- If you are recovering from recent abdominal surgery, avoid practising yoga or do it after consulting your doctor.
- After yoga practice, lie still as in Shavasana (corpse pose) for 5-10 minutes, as it helps to relax and rejuvenate the body.
- It is best to learn the correct and precise techniques of each yoga posture from a trained practitioner for best results.
- Ease your digestive problems with these six yoga asanas. These yogas for digestion will not provide an immediate solution but offer a long-term solution for a healthy digestive system.
1. Naukasana (Boat Pose)
Nauka = Boat, Asana = Pose
This yoga for digestion asana strengthens the abdominal muscles and powers up the intestines.
It also increases the release of digestive enzymes and juices thereby improving digestion.
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2. Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend Pose)
Paschim = West, Uttana = Stretched Out, Asana = Pose
This asana massages abdominal organs and burns belly fat.
It helps relieve constipation and tames trapped gas or flatulence.
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3. Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
Ustra = Camel, Asana = Pose
Camel Pose stretches the stomach, abdomen and intestines.
Ustrasana relieves constipation.
It also improves digestion and appetite.
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4. Pawanmuktasana (Wind-Relieving Pose)
Pavana = Wind, Mukta = Relieve or Release, Asana = Pose
This yoga for digestion strengthens the abdominal muscles and removes gastrointestinal problems.
It massages the intestinal organs and places pressure on the colon thus reduces distention and digestive discomfort.
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5. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Sitting Half Spinal Twist Pose)
Ardha = Half, Matsya = Fish, Indra = Ruler, Asana = Pose
Ardha Matsyendrasana cleanses the digestive system.
When you twist your body, you compress your abdominal organs. As a result, there is reduced blood flow at that moment. But when you come back to your normal posture, you’re allowing the “new” blood to flow back to the digestive organs.
This boosts digestion and also improves liver and pancreatic health.
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6. Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)
Trikona = Triangle, Asana = Pose
This yoga for digestion massages the organs in the abdominal region and also increases the blood flow which aids in good digestion.
It provides relief from acidity, bloated stomach/abdomen and indigestion.
It relieves constipation, as it places pressure on the intestinal tract and stimulates peristalsis.
Trikonasana improves appetite and digestion.
It also acts on the kidneys and enhances the activity of abdominal organs, especially the liver and the intestinal tract.
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Practice these asanas regularly and improve your digestive health. Get your yoga mat and move towards a healthier lifestyle.
25 Responses
It’s quite informative, Shilpa!!
Very informative post.
All these poses are a part of my daily exercising routine. I love seated forward bend pose. It beautifully stretches the muscles.
Hey this is quite a good guide to improve our digestion with yoga. I have tried yoga only once. Will try this with hubby.
I practise many of these poses without knowing the advantage of improved digestion. Thanks for letting me know. Going to share the same in my circle.
Thanks for bringing this, it is really going to help a lot. I will surely try these yoga poses and share them with my family members too!!
Wow.. I like the way you showed yoga poses with their benefits. Thanks a lot for such an informative post. Will try them all.
I do many of these poses regularly and can vouch for their effectiveness. They’re great for digestion and also help in reducing tummy flab. Good post!
These are some excellent yoga poses Shilpa and I practice most of them. Indeed yoga is not only good for physical health and digestion but it works wonder for our mental health too.
With limitiations on outdoor Walk & jogg due to Covid & Now Pollution these Yoga exercise are definately very useful to keep digestion intact while remaining indoor.
I practice Yoga regularly but I wasn’t aware that they have so many health benefits. Thanks a million for writing this informative post.
Thanks for this informative post. I have been meaning to start yoga for sometime now, but keep putting it off. Your post will hopefully give me the needed push!
There is so much yoga can offer that can help us lead a healthy life. I never knew that are specific asanas for digestion as well. Thank you for sharing.
Yoga has untold health benefits and can be done easily by anyone. These poses you have shared are familiar to me. A good collection for sure!
Awesome post.I wanted to post with video simple basic yoga that I do but I slipped and twisted my foot and still cannot walk 🙁
This is a great post, Shilpa, with we being in the home entire day, yoga is better to keep the digestion better and stay healthy and fit too.
this is quite an informative post dear. I am going t suggest these easily doable poses for better digestion to my father. The tips at the starting for doing yoga in correct way is also very useful.
Seeing all these poses, they feel tough for a person like me who doesn’t even know Y or A of YOGA! But nothing is late than never, saving this post for my future referneces.
I have started yoga on regular time and it has amazing benefits. Shilpa, you have given detailed explanation for each pose, it will be helpful to many people.
This sounds great that yoga poses can actually helps in improving our digestion. Would try to incorporate in my exercise routine.
Very useful post. I love to try various yoga poses. Thank you for the details do and don’t while doing poses. I will keep in mind while doing this.
I do many of these Yoga poses, good to know that these improve digestion. Yoga is indeed overall beneficial
This is a helpful post. I find lunch to be difficult to digest. i will definitely try these asanas and find relief.
Yoga has really the capacity to handle any kind of health issues. The poses you have shared are great for improving digestion..
I am a yoga lover from my childhood. Currently I am practicing yoga with Art of Living center near my hometown. You have mentioned those poses which anybody without any difficulties can do it.
All these asanas are helpful to get relief from Indigestion, Gas, Acidity, and any other stomach related problems. Mandukasana is also one of the most effective yoga pose for stomach related problems.
Great tips shilpa ji.