{"id":815,"date":"2020-12-15T09:46:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T09:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yogateachertrainingrishikesh.com\/blog\/?p=815"},"modified":"2024-01-22T10:22:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T10:22:56","slug":"best-5-yoga-poses-for-constipation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yogateachertrainingrishikesh.com\/blog\/best-5-yoga-poses-for-constipation\/","title":{"rendered":"Best 5 Yoga Poses for Constipation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most of the people have experienced painful discomfort in the stomach with difficulty in bowel movement and constipation at some point of life. It can be due to poor dietary habit, lack of fiber in the diet, sedentary life which leads to painful bowel movement. Sometime most of the people can go days without passing movements that can lead to severe constipation<\/strong>.\u00a0 Constipation is a kind of disorder which is characterized by incomplete defecation for more than 3 to 4 days in a week or more than a week in a stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our 200 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh<\/strong><\/a> integrates the understanding of yogic principles with practical teaching experience, ensuring that you emerge as a skilled and confident yoga instructor. The emphasis on the connection between yoga and digestive health reflects our holistic approach to well-being, acknowledging the interplay between physical and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per Ayurveda\nhealthy bowel movement is a sign for great digestive health. Most of the people\nend up taking some sort of medicine or to relieve themselves from constipation.<\/strong> However, yoga<\/strong> can help in addressing the\nsymptoms of constipation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rishikesh Yog mandir suggests you top five yoga poses that can help in relieving you from constipation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paschimottanasana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sit straight keeping\nyour spine straight and legs stretched out in front of you with toes pointing\nup. Inhale and stretch your arms above your head. Straighten your back and as\nyou exhale bend forward and try to reach out for your toes. Bend as much as\npossible without straining your back.  Now\nrest your head above your legs, if you are having difficulty then you can bend\nyour knees a little. Stay in the pose for 4 to 5 breath and then release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practising paschimottanasasa<\/strong> or seated forward bend<\/strong> involves the\nstretching of whole body not just back. Apart from that it strengthens the\nabdominal muscles, pelvic organs and prevents the deposit of fat around your\nabdomen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ardha Matsyendra Asana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start with this yoga pose<\/strong> sit on your yoga mat with\nyour spine erect and legs stretched in front of you. Bend you left leg and\nplace it near your right buttock and bend your right knee and place it next to\nyour left. Now inhale and as you exhale twist your body towards left and hold\nthe stretch by place your right elbow next to the left knee and left hand\nbehind you. Stay in the pose for 4 to 5 breath and release. Repeat the pose on\nthe other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also known as half\ntwist pose it not only massages your internal abdominal muscles but also\nstimulate the secretion of pancreatic and digestive juices. It also stretches\nand strengthens your entire spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pavanmuktasana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lie down on your yoga\nmat with your legs stretched out in front of you.     Bend your right knee and bring it towards your heart and hug it\nwith your arms for 6 to 8 long and deep breath while keeping your left leg on\nthe mat. Now release it and bring your left knee to your chest and hug it till\n6 to 8 breath and release. Repeat it with both legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also known as wind relieving pose<\/strong> it helps in\nreliving the bloating and trapped gas from your system. It improves digestion\nby stimulating stomach, small intestine and colon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child pose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come down into a\ntabletop position with your wrist under your shoulder and your knees beneath\nyour hips. Now bend your knees and sit down on your feet and stretch your arms\nover your head while inhaling. As you exhale bend forward onto your yoga mat\nand stretch your arm in front of you as far you can. Rest your chest on your\nlegs and forehead onto the mat. Stay in the pose for 6 to 8 breath and let your\nbody to release every stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child pose<\/strong><\/a> is famous as a resting pose that is practiced in every yoga class scheduled in yoga ttc in Rishikesh. Child pose is the pose that helps in relieving you from stress and anxiety. When people are chronically stressed it can lead to irregularity in the bowel movement which is the major cause of constipation. Child pose let you release all the stress you have accumulated and help you to unwind.\u00a0 Also, whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced yogi you can practice this yoga pose with the utmost ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plough pose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lie down on your yoga\nmat with your legs stretched out in front of you and arms resting beside you.\nInhale and lift your legs towards the ceiling and as you exhale bend your feet\nover your head till your toes touch the floor behinds your head. Interlock your\nfingers in front of you keeping your arms straight. Stay in the pose for 5 to 6\nbreath and release gently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plough pose<\/strong> to improve the blood circulation in your abdominal area that helps in improving digestion and relax your intestine and liver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice these yoga\nposes along with healthy eating habits and take a charge of your digestive\nsystem<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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