Yoga-Meditations

As you may or may not know, constipation is one of the primary causes of poor health. One of the most excellent ways to avoid aliments and keep up good health is by having a regular bowel. Normally constipation is caused by our poor diets. By this I mean eating irregularly, starving oneself, or even overeating. It can also be caused by a diet that consists of a lot of rich or spicy foods, or foods that are high in fat. Drinking lots of fluids and eating plenty of fiber enriched vegetables and fruits can help to avoid suffering from constipation. Another common reason for constipation is ones lack of exercising.

You could just take laxatives, but they are artificial remedies that only provide a temporary relief from your discomfort. You really shouldn’t be reliant on laxatives to relieve your bowel pressures. They are not permanent, and, when used over a long period of time, can even be harmful. The absolute best way to keep constipation away, is to make yoga a part of your daily life. Many yoga positions can and will help with constipation, as well as keep all of the digestive organs in good condition.

I’ve compiled a list of yoga poses that are pretty effective against constipation. They are as follows:

1 – The Half Plough Posture: Lay down with your back flat and straight. While keeping your toes together, stretch out your legs. With your palms facing down, keep your arms at your side. Press your palms down while you inhale and bring your right leg up slowly, as high as you possibly can. Bring your leg down as you breathe out. Go through the same process with your other leg, too.

2 – The Wing Relieving Pose: Lay flat on your back with your legs stretched and your toes together. Once again, your arms should be at your side. Take some deep breaths. Breathe out and bend your right leg towards your stomach. Hold onto it with both hands. Breathe deeply again and then raise your head until your chin is close to your kneecap. Breathe out while you bring your head back to the floor. As you breathe in, stretch the leg out. You can repeat this position with your other leg and also with both legs together.

3 – Triangle Posture: For this position, you will need to stand up straight, keeping your arms at your side. Your legs should be as far apart as possible. While you inhale, raise your arms and bring them into a horizontal pose. During exhalation, bend your torso to the right as far as you can, until the fingers of your hand are touching the ground just behind your foot. This should cause your arms to form a vertical line while your face is pointed upwards. While you inhale once more, come back to the standing pose. Do the same thing only with your left side, and repeat the moves a few times.

Some other poses that may be helpful are the Cobra Pose, the Half Spine Twisting pose, the Supine Pelvic Posture, and the Shoulder Stand Pose. Those are just a few, but they will help greatly!