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Yoga For Digestion – 5 Yoga Asanas That Help In Improving Gut Health

1. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

This asana is rightly named as the bridge pose, because of the shape one’s body assumes while performing the asana. This yoga pose helps in stretching of intestinal and abdominal muscles. It provides relief from flatulence and constipation.

2. Paschimottanasana

Paschimottanasana is also known as seated forward bend. This yoga pose will have a massaging effect on your intestines and help in improving peristalsis. While performing this asana, bend forward only as much as possible without putting excessive strain on your muscles.

3. Uttanasana

Uttanasana is known as standing forward bend. This asana has a positive effect on intestines, liver, spleen and all other parts of the gut.

4. Vajrasana

Vajrasana is known as the indestructible pose. This is one of the easiest Yoga asanas. It can be performed on a full stomach as well. It is recommended to sit in Vajrasana after every meal for healthy digestion. It helps to relieve constipation.

5. Balasana

The word bala is derived from a Sanskrit word which means child. Balasana is named this way because the shape one’s body assumes after performing this pose resembles a fetus. Balasana distributes equal pressure over the intestines and other digestive organs. It stimulates intestinal blood circulation thereby preventing flatulence, bloating and constipation.

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