4 Yoga Asanas to Reduce Constipation and Improve Bowel Movement
The yoga expert advises that you have adequate water intake and eat seasonal fruits and salads.
People who often suffer from intestinal health problems should incorporate yoga into their daily routine.
Constipation occurs when stool movement is reduced and stool becomes difficult to pass. This is mostly due to diet or routine changes and insufficient fiber intake. While prescription medications and over-the-counter treatments may provide relief, some may prefer alternative methods such as yoga. People who often suffer from intestinal health problems should incorporate yoga into their daily routine. In today’s YouTube live session of News18 Hindi, yoga trainer Swetha Yadav gave some tips and yoga asanas to improve our gut health.
The yoga expert advises that you have adequate water intake and eat seasonal fruits and salads. He said that drinking hot water is beneficial and people suffering from acidity can drink water at normal temperature. Here are the yoga asanas recommended by the expert.
Tadasana
Tadasana is a good place to start your yoga journey. This is also called mountain pose. Stand with your feet slightly apart, balancing on your feet. Raise your arms above your head and interlace your fingers with your palms facing up and keep your gaze forward.
Vajrasana
Vajrasana is also known as Thunderbolt or Diamond Pose and is one of the simplest yoga poses. For this pose, you need to kneel and then sit on your legs to take the weight off your knees. Your hips should rest on your heels and your thighs should rest on your calves. Keep your spine straight and place your palms on your knees.
Swimmer Bhujangasana
Lie on your stomach with your legs a few inches apart. Lift the heels and place the toes down so that your legs rest comfortably on the ground. Then lift your upper body upwards but to the left.
Udrakrishna Asana
For Udrakrishna Asana, bend your knees and sit on the toes of both feet. Place both hands on the knees. Now take a deep breath and while exhaling, place the right knee on the ground near the left palm and bring your left knee towards the chest. While doing this, pressure is created in the abdomen.
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