Indigestion is a common problem that has many causes. Indigestion can be caused by foods we eat, reactions to specific foods, pregnancy and even stress. There are a wide variety of products on the market to prevent and relieve indigestion. If you are looking for a natural remedy, look no further than your yoga mat.
Yoga aids digestion in several ways. The various asanas in yoga help to improve blood circulation and oxygenation of the body. Improved blood flow and oxygen helps to stimulate the organs of the body, including the digestive organs.
In addition to the asanas, pranayama breathing offers relief from the symptoms of indigestion lowers stress levels and increases oxygen to the body. Focus on the breath throughout your practice to gain the full benefit for digestion.
There are specific yoga poses that are beneficial for improving digestion, preventing indigestion and relieving the symptoms. Standing poses are good for all types of digestive problems. Some standing poses to try include triangle pose, the warrior poses, extended side angle pose and half moon pose.
Inversions help to promote healthy digestion and can help to prevent and improve indigestion and other digestive problems. In addition, inversions help to relieve stress and offer the benefit of gravity to improve digestion. Some inversions to try include headstand and shoulderstand. Other poses that can help with digestion include forward fold, standing forward bend, and seated forward fold. When doing inversions and forward fold yoga poses for improved digestion try to hold the position for as long as you can to get the full benefit.
If stress is contributing to your digestive problems, relaxation poses can help to relieve stress and prevent indigestion. In our busy lives, it is sometimes tempting to shorten the final relaxation poses, or savasana, at the end of your practice. To reduce stress and its affect on digestion, it is important to take your time in the final resting pose to gain the full stress relief benefits.