Constipation results in infrequent bowel movements. If you are suffering from constipation, the following yogasanas will prove helpful. Practice those poses that specifically target the abdominal region of your body. Have lots of vegetables and fruits; and drink plenty of water and juice.
Do 3-4 rounds of
Kapalbhati
. Kapalbhati is a pranayama, which, if done regularly relieves from constipation.
- Sit in a comfortable position and place your hands on your knees.
- Inhale slowly and normally.
- While exhaling, force the air out of your lungs quickly. Let the abdominal muscles contract and the diaphragm rise.
- One round of kapalbhati is complete. Take slow and deep breaths in between the cycles.
It activates the respiratory, circulatory and digestive system.
Yoga Mudra
- Sit straight with crossed legs.
- Place your clenched fists on both sides of your abdomen below your navel.
- Take a deep breath; and while breathing out, bend as low as you can, placing the clenched fists against your abdomen.
- Stay in this position for 10 seconds and then return to the original position.
It strengthens the abdominal muscles and increases the bowel movements.
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This psoture (uddiyana-bandha) will often make your intestines work more effectively:
Stand with your feet somewhat apart and with somewhat flexed knees, let your hands rest on your knees.
Take a deep breath in. Then breath completely out.
Then pull your diaphragm inwards and upwards, mailnly by making an under-pressure by widening your breast cage.. This will make your stomach also to be pulled inwards.
After some seconds, realease your diaphragm and breath in.
You can repeat the excercise some few times with some breaths in between.