Digestive problems have grown increasingly common. Stress, bad eating habits, and sedentary lifestyles can all have a negative impact on the gut. Yoga’s positive impacts on digestive health go beyond the physical world. The mind-gut connection points out how a healthy mind helps to maintain a healthy stomach. Yoga, which emphasizes mindfulness, relaxation, and stress reduction, is essential for maintaining this balance.
Here are 4 yoga poses to improve digestion and gut health
Apanasana
Apanasana includes lying on one’s back and gently pulling one or both knees to the chest. This causes pressure in the belly, which aids in massaging the organs that target our stomach. The mild compression promotes digestion and increases nutrition absorption efficiency
Paschimottanasana
This forward bend pose relaxes the spine, massages the abdominal organs, and reduces stomach problems. It promotes digestion by stimulating the liver, kidneys and intestines.
Balasana
In this pose, the upper body is leaned forward, the legs are bent and the forehead rests on the ground. By compressing the abdominal organs, this pose promotes a healthy digestive system.
Dhanurasana
Dhanurasana is very helpful for enhancing the appetite and aiding better digestion. It stimulates the digestive tract by stretching the entire front of the body, including the belly.