Yoga for constipation

 

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In this article we will talk about "Yoga for constipation"

Constipation is the health condition in which bowel movement become less frequent and it is difficult to pass stool.

Causes of constipation

1. Low fiber diet

2. Stress

3. Dehydration

4. Disturbed life style

5. Not doing enough exercise

6. Endocrine problems

7. Lazy bowel syndrome

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Yoga for constipation

1. Half spinal twist

- Improve digestive health

- Relieve in Constipation

How to do

Sit with legs straight, now bend your left leg towards the body and place it outside the right leg. now bend your right leg and bring close to hips. put your right hand on the left knee and gently turn your upper body from waist and face over the left shoulder. now hold this position for a while. now repeat with another side.

2. Bow pose

- Strengthen the abdominal muscles
- Relieve in back pain
- Corrects the body posture
- Relieve the constipation

How to do

Lie on the stomach on the ground or yoga mat, now slowly bend your both of the knees toward hips and reach your arm back and hold the ankle, now gently start lifting your chest upward and also rasie your thighs off the floor. Hold the position for some time

3.  Wind relieving pose

It boost the digestive system

How to do 

 
Lie down on your back straight, do breath in and out gradually and start raising your both of legs to the 90 degree angle from the floor and now slowly band legs from the knees and place against the abdomen. Now embrace your knees with both arms, hands should be clasping opposite elbow. Bend your neck and place chin on the knee or if your beginner than try to touch your knees by your chin. Now hold position for a while.

4. Thunderbolt

- It helps in better digestion

- It maintains metabolism of your body

 How to do

Kneel down and sit your heel along with thighs on calves. keep your back in a straight position and put your hands on thighs and take deep breath and hold the pose for 5-6 min. and return to the normal position.

5. Cobra Pose

Helps in better digestion, muscle strength.

How to do

Just lay down on your back on the yoga mat and place your both of palms on the floor under your shoulder and slowly start bending your elbow straight back and try to touch your elbow to your side and don't let elbow open. Now gradually breath in and start lift your chest up only upper body part should lift off the ground. hold the position for a while and repeat.

6. Legs up the wall pose

- Improve blood circulation to the brain

- helps relieve stress

STEPS

To perform viparita karani, lie down on your back on the floor and place a solid horizontal block underneath hip and put all the body weight on the solid horizontal block and lift your feet towards the ceiling.

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