summary: When asked by Odisha’s senior obstetrician and gynecologist, “What do you choose between yoga and gym training?” He chose yoga and said, “Gym workouts focus primarily on building muscle, leading to hypertrophy (increasing muscle mass). But yoga benefits my inner body organs.”
Yoga is an ancient art and is believed to have been around for thousands of years. History says that adiyogi (First Yogi) Adigl (the first guru) taught the legendary saptharysis yoga Seven Sage. Seven Sage then spread the art around the world. The word “yoga” derives its roots from the Sanskrit word “yuj.” This means unity. Yoga focuses on connecting your mind, body and nature. Yoga has proven to be a solution to hundreds of illnesses, including mental health, weight loss, bone disorders, and brain function.
But do you know that yoga can solve your stomach-related health problems?
Ayurveda and yoga are considered sister science. If followed together, it can positively have the greatest impact on your health. According to Ayurveda, all of our health problems are due to imbalances between the three elements. Dosha. These three Dosha, In other words, Vatta, Pitta, and Kapa, You are well balanced, you are completely healthy. However, any of these imbalances or excesses can cause many health problems.
Gastric problems are caused by digestive problems. Ayurveda believes this is due to the imbalance of Vatta Dosha (Air element). Vatta Dosha regulates all digestive organs. It calms us down cotton It helps to get rid of stomach problems. Yoga comes to our rescue.
All types of yoga focus on modifying these three doshas. There is a yoga asana that calms us down Vatta Dosha It cures stomach problems. These yoga asanas benefit us by integrating appropriate breathing techniques that affect the gastrointestinal organs.
#1 pawanmuktasana
Pawanmuktasana, also known as the wind-releasing pose or gas-releasing pose.
Pawanmuktasana, as the name suggests, comes from two words “Pawan” and “Mukta,” meaning wind or gas, that is, two words that mean liberation or salvation. This asana is useful by releasing gas from the stomach. Gas is often produced due to indigestion of food. And indigestion causes many more problems than stomach discomfort, such as migraines, joint pain and more.
What are the advantages?
- Helps to remove gases formed due to indigestion
- It works with the back, biceps, triceps and lower back muscles
How to do that?
- First, lie on your back on the mat. Stretch your arms and legs and breathe. This is the first pose. Asana is named Sabasana
- Bend your knees so that your legs are at a 90° angle with your thighs
- Exhale and bring your knees closer to your chest
- At the same time, lift your head and bring it closer to your knees
- Hold this stance for a few seconds before releasing
- Keep your breathing normally while maintaining posture.
#2 Barasana
This yoga is also known as Garvasana and Shashankasana. Balasana means child pose. Here, “rose” means child and “asana” means posture. Balasana is often performed as end yoga. This yoga focuses on proper breathing techniques. Breathing should be long, thin, slow and stable. The basic concept is that you need to exhale while shaking and inhaling.
What are the advantages?
- Relieves fatigue, anxiety and stress
- Improve digestion
- It cures back pain
How to do that?
- Bend your knees and sit on your knees or on your heels in Vajrasana
- Start with nausea. Stretch your hands into the air and vertically at shoulder level
- Bend your hips and start bending forward, making your forehead touch the floor
- Hold this for a few seconds with normal breathing, then inhale and retreat to the first pose.
#3 Paskamotanasan
Pasimotanasana, also known as the front bend in a seat, is one of the basic asanas that took place while sitting. And it’s one of the basic yoga poses. As the name suggests, this asana focuses primarily on hip mobility by bending the hip joint.
What are the advantages?
- As the body extends forward, pressure increases in the digestive system. This improves digestion and helps with stomach-related health issues
- It will relax and calm your whole body. It also reduces stress
- Exercise the vertebrae and give them the right shape. It also helps people with back pain
- Proven to be beneficial for patients with diabetes and liver problems
How to do that?
- Stretch your legs and sit on the mat
- Inhale, raise your arms above your head and point them out towards the ceiling.
- Exhale. Bend forward and bend from the waist to the waist. So that your hands are near your feet and near your chest
- Without lifting your knees or head up, grab this position for a few seconds with normal breathing, then inhale and return to the initial position.
#4 Supta Matsy wait
The word Supta Matsyendrasana has its roots in Sanskrit. The word “Supta” means “Matsya” means fish, and “Endra” means Lord Indra. Therefore, the word “Matsyendrasana” collectively means the pose of the lord of a fish. This asana is a modified form of Ardha Matsyendrasana, which is performed in a sitting position. Supta Matsyendrasa focuses primarily on the spine and abdomen. Therefore, many people refer to it using the term twisted spine pose.
What are the advantages?
- Improves spinal flexibility and gives the right shape
- Reduces the incidence of back pain
- It helps patients with insomnia by relieving physical and mental fatigue and ultimately inducing sleep
- Improves digestion and cures stomach problems
- It exercises your internal organs
How to do that?
- Lie up on the mat on your back
- Extend your shoulders to the side, and keep them side by side
- Start with nausea. Bend your right knee near your chest. And cross the top of your midline so that your right knee touches your left floor
- At the same time, extend your neck to the other side, making sure your head is facing left.
- Wait a few seconds and return to the first pose.
- Repeat the same thing with the opposite foot
- Inhale, come to the center and exhale, turn to the other side and hold with normal breath
#5 Anandabarasana
Ananda Barasana is a revised version of Barasana. “Ananda” means content and “Rose” means baby, and as the name “Ananda” suggests, it is also known as Happy Baby Pose. Others call dead bugs poses because asanas are similar to happy babies and dead bugs. However, a comfortable baby pose is acceptable due to an optimistic approach. Ananda Balasana is often performed as a warm-up yoga to prepare yourself before doing more intense yoga asanas.
What are the advantages?
- Stretch the muscles of your hips, thighs (like hamstrings), biceps and triceps
- Improve your heart rate
- Give the spine the appropriate shape and stretch it out
- Benefits for patients with lower back pain
- Improves digestion and cures stomach problems
How to do that?
- Lie on your back and lie on the mat
- Exhale and bend your knees near your chest
- Try holding your big toes with each hand
- Hold this position for a few seconds with normal breathing and release it.
- Suck yourself while you relax to return to your first stance
#6 Harasana
Harasana is made up of two Sanskrit words, namely “Hara.” In other words, plough (an agricultural tool widely used by Indian farmers to prepare soil before sowing seeds) and “asana” mean pose. Therefore, this is also known as the plough pose. Just as plows are used to dig deeper layers of soil, this yoga allows you to dig deeper into your mind and achieve peace. This is challenging yoga and it may take you a little time to master it. To master this asana, you first need to learn breathing techniques and increase your flexibility.
What are the advantages?
- Improves flexibility and strengthens muscles in the back, hamstrings, neck and more
- This helps you lose weight
- It also benefits internal organs such as the thyroid, pituitary gland, and pancreas.
- Improves digestion and cures constipation
- It was also seen to benefit patients with insomnia, diabetes, cough, cold, asthma, headache, sinusitis, etc.
How to do that?
- Lie on your back and lie on the mat. Keep your palm flat on the ground
- Inhale, press the ground with your palm and raise your feet against gravity
- Raise your legs and pull back so that your toes touch the ground behind your head
- Hold this position for a few seconds with normal breathing. Make sure no pressure is coming to your neck
- While releasing the pose, press the palm of your hand on the ground and slowly roll backward using core strength to avoid injury
Yoga is an organic way to treat your health problems. If done properly following professional instructions, there will be no side effects. However, the first thing you should do if you experience health problems is to consult an RMP (registered practitioner). Take medication regularly and follow your doctor’s instructions. At the end of the day, spend at least 30 minutes on these measures to heal more effectively and quickly. Stay healthy and safe.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Q. Are there any contraindications to Panmuktasana?
A. Yes, there are contraindications to almost all yoga. Those who have had recent abdominal surgery should avoid this yoga. Also, those with neck tension, hernia, mountains, pregnant women should not do panmuktasana.
Q. I am a patient with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux). Is it okay to stop taking medication and do these yoga? Can these yogas completely cure my condition?
A. These yoga are adjuvant treatments. Always consult your doctor before rescheduling your medication. In particular, in GERD, medical therapy ignorance can lead to a cancerous condition called esophageal adenocarcinoma. Take your medication regularly and practice these yogas for better results.
Q. My knee hurts while I’m doing balasana. Is there anything I can do?
A. Like most other yoga, even Balasana has some limitations. People with knee injuries, spondylitis, ankle injuries, and pregnancy should refrain from this yoga pose. If you have these conditions, do not perform this yoga. However, if it does not belong to these categories but causes knee pain, you can instead pose for a child sitting in that variation. Here, instead of kneeling on the ground, I am sitting in a chair. You can also hold the towel just below your ankle for support, separate your knees and then bending forward. This reduces tension in the knee joint.
