One of the most negative effects of the pandemic lockdown has been that it has made people become inactive. People are working, studying, shopping all from their homes. As a result, besides having made people develop overweight tendencies, but many have also developed chronic aches and digestive issues. Developing digestive problems can further aggravate unhealthy eating habits. There are numerous ways one can beat these issues. They could follow a strict diet, exercise regularly, cut out unhealthy and processed foods, start eating healthier food, etc. Moreover, adding probiotics and supplements can also be a great idea. Fixing your daily routine can help you manage a variety of digestive problems. These include indigestion, acid reflux, flatulence, constipation, diarrhoea, dysentery, irregular bowel movements, irritable bowel syndrome, and even painful ulcers. 

Perhaps the most effective practice you can adopt is yoga for digestion. Therefore, the advantage of yoga is that it targets specific problems. So you do not have to randomly work out and the effects become apparent quicker too. In addition, yoga for gut health will help you overcome most, if not all, digestive issues you are facing. However, it is important to understand that yoga poses for digestion do not form a miracle solution. You still have to eat right and maintain other good practices. Otherwise, you would only be negating the positive impact you get through yoga for the digestive system. 

Yoga Poses To Help Digestion

Most of the yoga asanas for digestion involve some sort of inversion or twisting. Inversions help activate the digestive muscles and glands while twists help flush out toxins. The following poses are some great examples of yoga to improve digestion.

Parivrtta Anjaneyasana (Revolved Crescent Lunge Pose)

Start with the downward dog pose. Then, bring your Left knee forward by bending it and place it vertically below your left shoulder. From that point onward, join your hands before you. As you inhale, twist to the left side and hook your left elbow over your left knee. Hold for 10 breaths and rehash with the opposite side. This pose helps supply oxygen to your digestive organs, remove toxins, and tones the abdominal muscles.

Malasana (Garland Pose)

This is a squatting pose that helps stimulate colon function and improves bowel movement. For this, remain with your legs shoulder-width separated. Then, lower your body into a squat as far down as you can. Your bottom should be just above the ground but not touching it, while your feet should be as parallel as possible. After that, join your hands into a prayer gesture and touch them to your sternum. Hold for some counts and return to the standing position. 

Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)

Paschimottanasana is a deep forward bend. To do it, first, sit on the floor with your legs loosened up before you. Lift your hands over your head and curve forward. Then, touch your feet and wrap your hands around them. Fold as deep as you can. Your head should lay on or between your knees. This pose stimulates the liver and helps improve digestion.

Marichyasana I (Marichi’s Pose I)

This pose is a complex extension that stimulates the abdominal organs and resolves indigestion, acidity, constipation, bloating, etc. Start by doing the Dandasana first. From this position, overlay your left leg to carry your left foot as near your base as could be expected under the circumstances. Then, extend your body forward and hook your left shoulder on the front of your left knee as you wrap the hand around the folded leg to touch your left thigh. Presently swing your correct hand behind your back to contact your left hand. Stay in the situation for certain breaths and rehash on the opposite side.  

Setu- Bandha Sarvangasana – (Bridge Pose)

Lie on the floor level in Savasana to begin. Curve your legs and carry your feet closer to your body, keeping the shin opposite to the ground. Your feet Must be flat on the ground. Stretch your arms straight beside your body. Then, use both your arms and feet to raise your upper body down to your buttocks off the floor as high as possible. Hold this position for some breaths and return to the original position. Improve absorption and to animate your stomach organs.

Boat Pose (Navasana)

The boat pose tones the abdominal muscles and improves peristalsis. For this, sit on the floor upright with your legs bent in a V-shape, feet flat on the floor. At that point, lift your lower legs off the floor. Straighten your legs and form a 45° with the ground. Your torso should automatically incline backwards. Balance your body on your buttocks and raise your hands to be parallel to the floor.

Ardha Matsyendrasana (Seated Spinal Twist)

For this pose, get into Dandasana first. At that point, twist your left leg and prop the left foot outwardly of the correct knee. Simultaneously, bend your right knee so that your right foot touches your left thigh. From that point forward, breathe in and bend your body to one side and snare your correct elbow outwardly of your left knee. Your right hand should be folded up, right palm facing the left beside your face. The left hand should be extended back and resting on the floor. Hold and twist back to the normal position as you exhale. Then, repeat on the other side.

Conclusion

The above yoga asanas for digestion should help you get right back on track. After a long period of irregularity in the quarantine, these asanas will improve your digestive health and eliminate any common problem you have.

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