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Best Yoga poses for gut health: Digestive system often becomes weak in monsoon, which increases problems like gas, indigestion and acidity. In such a situation, yogasan like Padhastasana, Vajrasana, Setubandana, Trigonasana and Ustrasana are very beneficial. Practicing them regularly improves digestion. Also, mental health is also better.
The rainy season provides relief from heat, but this season can become a problem for those whose digestive system is weak. In this season, problems like indigestion, gas, acidity become common due to changes in humidity and temperature. In such a situation, regular yoga exercises are considered very important to keep digestion healthy.
Yoga not only makes the body flexible, but also activates internal organs. This increases the functionality of the digestive system and improves the metabolism of the body. According to the Ministry of AYUSH, some special yogasanas are particularly helpful in improving digestion and removing problems in the monsoon.
Padhastasana-Padhastasana i.e. hands and feet touch posture helps to activate the digestive system. It puts pressure on the abdominal muscles, which removes indigestion. Stand up straight to do this, bend from the waist while exhaling and try to touch the feet with hands. Try to mix the head with knees and stay in this position for 20-30 seconds.
Vajrasana – Vajrasana is the only yogasana that can be done even after eating food. It relieves problems like gas, constipation and flatulence. To do this, sit on your knees, hing the hips on the ankles and place the hands on the thighs. Stay in this posture for 5 to 10 minutes. This asana is very beneficial for the body.
Sethubandasana – Sethubandasana i.e. bridge pose activates the abdominal organs and also reduces mental stress. For this, lying on the back, bend the knees and raise the hips up. Keep the spine straight and remain in this position for 20-30 seconds, then come back slowly.
Trigonasana – Trigonasana increases the speed of the intestines and removes constipation problem. For this, stand by spreading the legs, rotate the right leg outwards and trying to touch the right leg with the right hand while exhaling. Raise the left hand up and stop for 20-30 seconds. Then repeat on the other side.
Ustrasana – Ustrasana is also called Camel Pose. It pulls the abdominal muscles and improves digestion. To do this, sit on your knees, then bend backwards and hold the ankles with hands. Take the head back and stop for 20-30 seconds.
By regularizing these five yogasanas, digestion related problems can be avoided in the monsoon. The Ministry of AYUSH also considers their practice as beneficial. However, before starting yoga, take the advice of a trained yoga teacher, so that there is no harm from the wrong posture.
