Yoga for Constipation: 7 Best Yoga postures For Constipation!!! [PART-3]
5. Adho mukha svanasana (Downward facing dog pose)
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This asana helps in increasing the circulation of lymph and blood. This asana also called as full body stretch which that allows a release of tension, contributing to a help in the digestive tract. Adho mukha svanasana stretches your body.
This asana also helps in boosting the circulation of blood throughout the body that can help in constipation. It is also most beneficial yoga pose for back, head, sinus and can help with stress, depression and insomnia.
The following are the steps to perform this asana:
⦁ Lie down on the floor on your stomach.
⦁ Slowly lift your hips while breathing out, straightening your arms, elbows, to form a V-shaped structure.
⦁ Your body should be in inverted V shape.
⦁ Your arms and legs should touch on the ground.
⦁ Hold the pose for a minutes
⦁ Slowly exhale and come back into the resting position.
Safety and Precautions
Avoid this asana if you are already facing problems like carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, retinal detachment, a dislocated shoulder, weak eye capillaries, diarrhea.
6. Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
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This Bow Pose aid in digestion and reducing sluggishness in the GI tract. It can strengthens the entire abdominal organs. It can eliminate through intra-abdominal pressure to prevent diseases. It also helps in toning the legs and arm muscles. This asana is good for blood circulation to the entire body and all organs. It can cures heumatism and gastrointestinal problems.
This posture puts pressure on the abdomen that can helps in experiencing gas and digestive problems.
The following are the steps to perform this asana:
- Lie on the stomach by placing your feet apart.
- Fold your knees, hold your ankles with your hands.
- Exhale and lift your chest off the ground and pull your legs up and towards the back. Your shoulders should keep toward your ears.
- Your body is now curve and as taut as a bow. Concentrate on your breathing
- Stay in this position for 15 -20 seconds and gently bring your legs and chest to the ground. Come back to the original position.
Safety and Precautions
Avoid this pose during pregnancy. Avoid if you are already facing with neck injury, headache or migraine, recent abdominal surgery, hernia or pain in the lower back
7. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
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This asana great in for stretching your abdominal muscles and your digestive organs which can helps you to flatulence with ease and in style. It can improve the function of the digestion system. It is great to cures constipation and indigestion problems.
This asana improves blood circulation. It is one of the primary positions in Surya Namaskar.
The following are the steps to perform this asana:
⦁ lay on your stomach with your forehead resting on floor to start.
⦁ Press the top half of your feet against the floor by placing your hands underneath your shoulders, our shoulders should back and down.
⦁ Next breath in and start to lift your head and chest off the floor. Keep your shoulders relaxed and exhale while lowering yourself back onto the ground. Hold up to 30 seconds.
⦁ Slowly come back by to the original position
⦁ You can repeat this couple of times
Safety and Precautions
Avoid this posture if recently had abdominal surgery or are pregnant. If you feel any strain on your lower back, immediately, come back to the original position.