Yoga for Constipation: 7 Best Yoga postures For Constipation!!! [PART-2]

Safety and Precautions:
Also, avoid this pose if you have a spinal injury or sciatica. This posture is not for pregnant women.

3. Ardha-Matsyendrasana- [Half Spinal Twist]

This Half Spinal Twist can improves bowel movements, relaxes the abdominal muscles and, it provide relief from constipation. This asana stimulates the pancreas, liver, spleen, kidneys.
This pose helps in increasing the digestive juices which making it useful for constipation. It also opens the chest and increases the oxygen supply to the lungs, relieves back pain tension in the arms, shoulders, upper back and neck. It also increases the elasticity of the spine.

The following are the steps to perform this asana:

Sit down with the legs stretched out straight. keep your spine straight and feet together.
Place your heal of the left foot beside the right hip
Keep the left hand on the right knee and the right hand should behind you.
Inhale and exhale twist the trunk of the body as much as possible, keep your gaze over the left shoulder. Make sure you don’t strain your neck.
Stay in this position with gentle long breaths in and out.
After some breathe release and repeat same for the other leg.

Safety and Precautions
Do not put more strain on the knees and hips.

4. Diamond thunderbolt- (Vajrasana)

Vajrasana is one of the best yoga asanas for constipation and indigestion. Vajrasana help in blood flow to our legs and thighs and increases it in our stomach area, thus improving our bowel movements and relieving constipation. It also help preventing from acidity. It also helps in the conditions like chronic constipation, stomach disorders and digestive problems. It can strengthens digestive organs and the digestive tract.
This asana also help to relax your back pain, knee pain, reduce menstrual cramps, and also improves focus and concentration power. This asana that can be done directly following a meal.

The following are the steps to perform this asana:
⦁ Sit down on your legs with your heels touching your bottom by keeping your back , neck, and head straight.
⦁ Keep your hands in a relaxed position on your thighs with palms down
⦁ You need to simply breathe in and be mindful of your breathing.
⦁ You can also meditate in this position it will be very helpful for your mind.
Safety and Precautions
Avoid Vajrasana if you have a knee problem or lower vertebrae spinal cord condition.

5. Adho mukha svanasana (Downward facing dog pose)

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.