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Posted On : 22 February 2018.

Yoga poses to improve Your Eating Habits

Bad eating habits can result in many issues of health, such as stomach aches, bloating, constipation, loose motion, and acidity. Food digestion starts in the mouth, then passed down to the stomach and intestines. Intake of food is assimilated and absorbed by the entire body. There is the generation of waste products from the entire digestion process, which are removed from the body through the anus. This process is called defection.

It is essential to digest food in the body to have good health properly. You can have a strong and healthy digestive system simply by changing your eating habits or lifestyle. Your activities and eating habits have direct implications on the process of digestion. Here are certain yoga poses that will help you in having good digestion through proper eating habits:

Balasana or Child´s pose:

Child´s pose or balasana is one of the best pose to calm the mind by releasing a lot stress that your body and mind accumulates with daily activities. This yoga asana is highly beneficial for toning up your lymphatic system, thighs and hips.

You can begin this asana by being in all your four arms. Then sit on your heels and try to bend in the forward direction. Try to bend forward a little more and make efforts to touch your thighs with your chest. Stretch your arms ahead and hold the asana for around two minutes. You can also hold this pose for as long as you feel like and then return to the starting position.

Seated forward bend pose or paschimottasana

Seated forward bend or paschimmotasana assists in relieving constipation and excessive gas from the body. It facilitates in minimizing abdominal fat and provides a gentle massage to the digestive organs. You can begin this asana by being seated on the yoga mat and extend your arms by the side and legs in front of you. While doing so keep a hold on your toes and chin placed on your thighs. You need to hold this asana for around a minute and then come back to the starting pose.

Wind relieving asana ( pavanamuktasana)

Wind relieving asanas or pavanamultasana eliminates excessive gas from the body and reduces the ailments associated with the stomach. It also enhances the digestion which further assists in expelling has from the digestive tract. It further provides strength to the abdominal muscles. Begin in the lying position on the yoga mat by extending your legs and hands straight and by your side respectively. Inhale deeply and then lift your legs.

Bend the knees and draw them towards the chest. Then wrap both your arms around the knees. Hug them for holding the pose. You need to try touching the knees with the nose. You can also hold the pose for around 60 minutes. You can release the asana and return to the starting position.

Half lord of the fishes pose ( Ardha Matsyendrasana)

Half lord of the fishes pose is a great asana that enhances your digestion. It also provides a massaging effect to the digestive organs and further enhances the health of the liver and pancreases. Start by sitting by extending your legs forward and keeping your spine straight. Bring the left foot towards your pelvic e area by making a bend with your body. Lift the right foot over the knee of the opposite leg.

You shall find your left knee near your right foot. Further, twist the body for bringing the left arm across the right knee. Keep the right arm right behind your back. Stay in this position by holding it for 2 minutes. Return back to the starting position and perform the asana in the similar manner on the opposite side.

Triangle pose (trikonasana)

Stand with legs plated wide and placing your hands by your side. Turn the right foot towards the right by bending the entire body to the same side. Extend your arms to touch the right foot with your right hand. Return to the original position by repeating the same procedure on the other side. You need to continue normal breathing throughout the practice.