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Five Yoga Poses For Digestion
Written by: Eleanor Hoath
Written on: 25 December 2024
Feeling heavy or sluggish after a big meal? Yoga offers a gentle yet effective way to support digestion and ease post-indulgence discomfort. Through specific poses that massage the abdominal organs, stimulate blood flow, and encourage relaxation, yoga can help alleviate bloating, gas, and sluggish digestion. Whether it’s a few twists to release trapped energy or calming forward folds to soothe the gut, these mindful movements promote harmony in the digestive system. Imogen Smith guides us through simple yet powerful poses to get your digestion back on track.
Revolved Side Angle Pose – Parvrtta Parsvakonasana
Improves spinal flexibility
Compresses and massages abdominal organs
Enhances blood flow to spine and digestive system
Wrings out toxins promoting healthy circulation and cleansing
Enhances balance and coordination
Increases energy and vitality
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Eleanor Hoath is a Registered Nutritional Therapist (DipNT, mANP, mBANT) specialising in gut, skin and women’s health. She is the Editor of The Healf Source and founder of Well Nourished Nutrition Ltd.
Passionate about holistic wellbeing and balanced living, Eleanor combines evidence-based nutrition with a practical, approachable style to help people feel their best through content.
Based in London, she is dedicated to empowering individuals to nurture their health and understand the root cause of their symptoms from the inside out.