Introduction
Post-Meal Yoga for Digestion: According to health experts, the practice of yoga is beneficial for both body and mind and is effective in the prevention and treatment of many diseases. Regular yoga asanas should be practiced to make the body flexible, strengthen muscles and reduce excess.
Stomach-related problems occur during monsoons. Consuming foods like hot pakoda samosas during monsoons can cause problems like indigestion and bloating. Many complaints arise due to improper digestion. According to experts, sleep should not be done immediately after dinner but three hours after eating. This can be done by walking or yoga.
Here are some yoga exercises to practice regularly. This will help in quick digestion of food and will not cause stomach related problems.
So now let’s learn about those five yogasanas and practice them regularly to get rid of our digestion and stomach related problems.
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1. Vajrasana
Follow the steps given below to get maximum benefits of this yoga asana
How to do
1. Kneel down.
2. Extend the bottoms of your feet back and let your toes touch each other.
3. Sit on your heels with your hips over your heels and your thighs over your calves.
4. Keeping your waist straight, keep your head straight and rest on your knees.
5. Close your eyes and focus on your breath.
6. If you are just starting to do yoga, do it only for fifteen minutes at first.
7. You can then increase your time to 30 minutes.
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2.Gomukhasana
Follow the steps given below to get maximum benefits of this yoga asana
How to do
1. Sit on the yoga mat with your back straight and legs spread in front.
2. Keeping the feet together, the palms should be placed in front of the leaders.
3. Bend the right leg and bring it under the left hip.
4. Bend the elbow by placing the left knee over the right knee and raise the left arm above the head.
5. Keeping the right hand behind the back, join both the hands.
6. Take deep Ujjayi breaths and hold this pose as long as you feel comfortable.
7. As you exhale, release the arms and open the legs and repeat this asana with the other leg.
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3.Dhanurasana
Follow the steps given below to get maximum benefits of this yoga asana
How to do
1.Lie on your stomach with your feet hip width apart and both hands by the side of your body bend your knees and bring them near your waist and grab your knees with your hands.
2. While inhaling, lift the chest off the floor and pull the legs towards the waist.
3. Stay in this posture looking ahead with a smile on your face.
4. Paying attention to your breath your body is now stiffened like a bow.
5. Take a deep breath and relax in the asana.
6. Do asana according to your ability. And don’t tighten the body too much.
7. After 20 seconds while exhaling gently bring your legs and chest to the floor leaving the ankles and relax.
4.Marjari Pose
Follow the steps given below to get maximum benefits of this yoga asana
How to do
1. To do Margari Asana, first sit on the floor with both your knees bent in a yoga pose.
2. While doing this you can also sit in Vajrasana.
3. Now extend both your hands on the floor and place some weight on both your hands and raise your hips.
4. Straighten your thighs and bend your knees at 90°.
5. In this position your chest should be parallel to the floor and you will look like a cat.
6. Now take a deep breath and tilt your head back, pushing your navel from the bottom up and lift the tailbone (lower part of the spine).
7.Now while exhaling bend your head down and try to touch the chin of your mouth to your chest.
8. In this position, look at the distance between your knees and remember that your arms should not be bent in this position.
9. Breathe long and deep. Now turn the head back and repeat this process. Repeat this action ten to fifteen times.
5.Boat pose
Follow the steps given below to get maximum benefits of this yoga asana
How to do
1. You can start the boat reach sitting on your back or on the floor. Starting to sleep on your back is challenging.
2. If you are starting to sit, keep your legs straight and bend your knees slightly.
3. Inhale and activate your back muscles, lean back slightly and raise your legs. Until it forms a 45 degree angle with the ground and you are balanced on your tailbone.
4. Keep your back straight and lift your toes towards your forehead to straighten your legs. If this is too difficult, keep your shins parallel to the floor.
5. Keep your chest open by extending your arms parallel to the ground, arms facing each other. Hold this asana for twenty seconds.
Conclusion
You have been told 5 yogas for digestion after meals in the above session. Practicing them regularly helps in faster digestion of food and helps to get rid of stomach related problems.
