Feeling that Thanksgiving bloat? It's
easy to overindulge over the holidays and feel bloated after a large
meal.
Here are three yoga poses to ease your digestion. These simple
postures are good for both adults and children, and families can do them
together to explore a natural cure for tummy troubles!
1.) Wind-Shield Wipers
(Wind relieving pose): this posture helps relieve bloating and gas
pains. Simply lie on your back and hug your knees to your chest. You
can even rock gently side to side to get even more benefits.
2.) Bridge Pose
: this yoga posture stimulates the digestive organs. Lie on your back
and bend your knees. Then lift up your hips, keeping your arms
underneath you. Hold this position for at least eight counts.
3.) Pretzel Pose
(Twist): this gentle yoga posture massages and tones the abdomen and
internal organs and is very beneficial for gas and bloating. Sit
cross-legged and then bring one arm across your boday and stretch the
other arm directly behind you. Look over your shoulder and count to
eight before switching sides.
Since
the above yoga poses work on internal organs, it is best to wait and
practice them at least 30 minutes, and up to an hour, after a large meal.
If you feel bloated right after eating, try lying down and taking some
deep breaths to calm the body.
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