Try the seated twist yoga pose for bloating and digestion relief suggested by yoga expert

Yoga postures or asanas work on your physical, emotional and mental health. They build strength, increase flexibility, improve spinal health, and core strength. Yoga is a transformative process for your life and can enhance living. Of its many important benefits, having a regular yoga practice can improve your digestion system functions boosting your immune system and overall health. Ardha Matseyendrasana or the Seated Twist Yoga Pose is especially beneficial for those suffering from digestion related issues such as bloating, acidity and gas. 

These asanas put pressure on the torso and massage your abdominal area. They are good for digestion as they stimulate your internal organs. Twisting poses such as these improve gut health as they improve bowel movements and cleanse the body of toxins. You can also start your mornings with Surya Namaskar or the Sun Salutation. If you are a beginner, you can initially start by repeating this whole sequence a minimum of 3-4 times. When you practice yoga often, it improves the functioning of your circulatory, digestive, nervous, and reproductive systems.

Before you go practising this pose directly, be sure to start with the following asanas. You can try and hold each pose for a minimum of 30 seconds. Always remember to begin your practice with subtle exercises or Sukshma Vyayam. This includes slowly warming up your joints starting with a rotation of your neck, arms, wrists, hips, ankles. Walking around briskly also stretches and mobilizes your muscles preparing your body for practice. This will keep you safe from any practice-related injuries.

Malasana

Squat with your legs wide and keep your feet flat. Place palms in front of you or join them in Pranam Mudra. Keep your back straight

Vajrasana

Kneel down sitting your pelvis on your heels. Part your heels slightly and sit in the space between them. Now place palms on your thighs holding Prapthi Mudra or facing downward. Keep your back straight and look forward. Hold this asana for a while. This is a very effective pose for digestion and can be done right after you eat a meal. 

Word of advice 

Avoid this asana in case of a knee or ankle injury. You can also place a pillow on your calf muscles to cushion your knees in case you are doing this on a yoga mat.

Adho Mukhi Svanasana

From Marjariasana also known as tabletop position, lift your hips up. Slowly start to straighten your knees and arms. Keep your hands shoulder-width apart. Gently push your heels down to the floor. Keep your eye focused on your navel. 

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Begin in Dandasana. Fold the left leg and place the left foot on the ground over the right knee. Bend the right leg and fold it so that it is resting on the ground with the right heel near the left pelvis. Bring the right hand over the left leg and hold on to the big toe of the left foot. As you exhale, twist the trunk of the body and turn the neck to look over the left shoulder encircling the waist with the left hand with the palm facing outwards.

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