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Yoga Poses for Digestive Health
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Supta Matsyendrasana (Supine Twist)
Lie on your back, bring your knees to one side while turning your head to the opposite side. This twisting motion compresses the digestive organs, which can help stimulate digestion.
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
Lie prone on the floor, put your hands under your shoulders and lift your chest up. This pose tones the abdomen and stimulates the digestive organs.
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose)
Sit with legs extended, bend your right knee over the left, place your right hand behind you, and twist your body to the right. This pose stimulates the liver and kidneys, helping with detoxification.
Vajrasana (Thunderbolt Pose)
Kneel with your knees and ankles together, sitting back on your heels. This pose is known to aid digestion by promoting a downward flow of energy and can be done right after a meal.
Balasana (Child's Pose)
Kneel on the floor, sit back on your heels, and fold forward, extending your arms in front of you. This resting pose gently compresses the abdomen, which can help with digestion and relieve bloating.
Marjaryasana-Bitilasana (Cat-Cow Pose)
Start on your hands and knees, arch your back up for cat pose, and then drop your belly down for cow pose. This sequence massages the digestive organs and facilitates movement within the gastrointestinal tract.
Pavanamuktasana (Wind-Relieving Pose)
Lie on your back, bring your knees to your chest, and wrap your arms around them. This pose helps release trapped gas and improves digestion.
Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana (Three-Limbed Forward Bend)
Sit with one leg extended and the other bent backward. Fold forward over the extended leg. This pose aids in massaging the abdominal organs and stimulates digestion.
Ushtrasana (Camel Pose)
Kneel on the floor, arch your back, and gently reach for your heels. This backbend opens up the abdominal region, thus facilitating digestion.
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
Sit with legs extended, exhale and bend forward, reaching for your feet. This pose calms the mind and also helps relieve constipation by stimulating the digestive tract.
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