Best yoga asanas to cure bloating: Improve your digestive health with these 8 yoga poses
Benefits of yoga: Explore soothing yoga poses that provide a natural remedy for relieving bloating and gas. Roll out your yoga mat, take a deep breath, and give these gentle yet effective asanas a try to find relief.
Bloating is among the most common discomforts. It can disrupt your daily routine and cause uneasiness. If you do not wish to jump to over-the-counter remedies, look for lasting solutions in yoga poses. With its gentle yet effective movements, yoga offers a natural remedy to reduce bloating and promote digestive health. Here are 8 yoga asanas that can help soothe bloating and restore balance to the body (Image: Canva)
2/9
Child's pose (Balasana): In this comforting pose, gently stretch your back, hips, and thighs while giving your belly a little massage. It helps release tension in the tummy, easing bloating and bringing on a sense of calm (Image: Canva)
3/9
Wind-relieving pose (Pavanamuktasana): As the name suggests, this pose helps release trapped gas and ease bloating. Simply hug one knee into your chest while lying on your back, and feel the pressure ease away as excess gas is released (Image: Canva)
4/9
Seated forward bend (Paschimottanasana): Sit down and fold your torso forward in this pose to give your belly a nice massage. It stimulates digestion and helps ease bloating by stretching out the tummy (Image: Canva)
Supine twist (Supta matsyendrasana): Lie on your back and gently twist your spine to wring out your digestive organs. It promotes detoxification and relieves bloating by releasing trapped gas (Image: Canva)
6/9
Cat-cow pose (Marjaryasana-bitilasana): Move between arching and rounding your back in this dynamic flow to massage your tummy and stimulate digestion. It's great for easing bloating and gas (Image: Canva)
7/9
Bridge pose (Setu bandhasana): Lift your hips and chest off the ground in this pose to stretch your abdomen and improve blood flow to your digestive organs. It promotes digestion and relieves bloating (Image: Canva)
8/9
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana): Open up your chest and stretch your tummy in this backbend to stimulate digestion and relieve bloating. Feel the pressure ease as you lift your chest and keep your pelvis grounded (Image: Canva)
Extended triangle pose (Utthita trikonasana): Stretch your body sideways in this standing pose to ease bloating and stimulate digestion. Lengthen your torso and reach up towards the sky to find relief from discomfort (Image: Canva)
Namita S Kalla is a senior journalist who writes about different aspects of modern life that include lifestyle, health, fashion, beauty, and entertainment.
