Yoga Can Improve The Digestive System Of The Body

In order to remain healthy it is important that we have a good digestive system. Improper food habits and digestion problems can disturb the normal bowel pattern and make it irregular. This can further lead to various serious skin problems and can also cause excessive hair loss. It is important to understand that digestion affects the entire health of a person.

To improve the digestive system, a person can practice Yoga on a regular basis. A beginner of Yoga suffering from chronic types of digestive problems like ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease should consult a physician before starting to practice this special type of exercise. In case of irregular bowel syndrome, Yoga can give an immediate relief. However if a person has undergone any form of surgery he should not start practicing yoga until the total recovery of the body.

How is yoga helpful for better digestion?

Proper breathing techniques are used in Yoga, which helps in bringing an extra amount of energy to the body and also helps in removing the toxic materials that are formed after the consumption of improper food. The toxic materials are also formed due to excessive stress and unhealthy lifestyle. Here are some of the best poses of yoga that helps in the digestion procedure:

• Ushtrasana - it helps in alleviating constipation by stretching the intestines and stomach. Ushtrasana is also known as the camel pose.


• Trikonasana - it stimulates the appetite, improves digestion and alleviates constipation.


• Matsyendrasana - it helps in alleviating the digestive ailments and also massages the abdominal organs.

In the present day scenario one can come across many videos on the internet that demonstrates different yoga poses. However, it is important to remember that complex poses of Yoga should always be practiced under professional guidance.

Apart from improving the digestive system, yoga also helps in reducing the body weight, improves concentration, helps to feel relaxed, improves blood circulation and increases the physical strength of a person. Many people complain that they lack the desire to eat food, in case of such people proper yoga poses can improve the appetite.