May 31, 2024, 04:09 PM IST

8 yoga asanas to avoid bloating in summer

Shweta Singh

Lie on your back, bring your knees to your chest, and gently rock side to side. This pose helps release gas and ease bloating.

Apanasana

Lie on your back, bring one knee to your chest, hold, then switch to the other knee. Finally, bring both knees to your chest. This pose helps release trapped gas.

Pawanmuktasana

Lie on your back with knees bent, lift your hips, and clasp your hands under your back. This pose stretches abdominal muscles and stimulates digestion.

Setu Bandhasana

On hands and knees, inhale to drop your belly (Cow Pose) and exhale to round your spine (Cat Pose). Repeat for several breaths to massage internal organs.

Marjariasana-Bitilasana

From hands and knees, lift your hips up and back, straightening your legs. This pose improves circulation and aids digestion.

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Stand with feet hip-width apart, hinge at your hips, and fold forward. This pose compresses the abdomen, stimulating digestion.

Uttanasana

Lie on your back, twist one knee across your body while keeping the opposite shoulder grounded. Hold for a few breaths, then switch sides to massage digestive organs.

Supta Matsyendrasana

Sit with legs extended, bend one knee, place the foot on the outside of the opposite thigh, and twist. This pose stimulates the digestive system and helps detoxification.

Ardha Matsyendrasana