May 9, 2024, 11:05 AM IST

8 yoga asanas to relieve constipation

Shweta Singh

Lie on your back and hug your knees to your chest, gently rocking side to side to massage your lower back and stimulate digestion.

Apanasana

Lie on your back and bring one knee at a time towards your chest, clasping your hands around it. This pose helps to release gas and alleviate bloating.

Pavanamuktasana

Start on your hands and knees, alternating between arching your back up like a cat and dropping your belly down like a cow. This gentle movement massages the digestive organs and encourages bowel movement.

Marjariasana

Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you, then bend forward to reach towards your feet. This pose stretches the spine and massages the abdominal organs, aiding digestion.

Paschimottanasana

Squat down with your feet flat on the floor and your knees wide apart. This pose helps to relax the pelvic floor muscles and stimulates bowel movements.

Malasana

Lie on your stomach, place your hands under your shoulders, and lift your chest off the floor while keeping your pelvis grounded. Cobra pose helps to massage the digestive organs and improve digestion.

Bhujangasana

Lie on your stomach, bend your knees, and reach back to grab your ankles. Lift your chest and thighs off the ground, resembling a bow. This pose stretches the abdominal muscles and stimulates digestion.

Dhanurasana

Lie on your back, bend your knees, and drop them to one side while keeping your shoulders flat on the ground. This twist massages the abdominal organs and helps to relieve constipation.

Supta Matsyendrasana