Yoga Classes in Sushant Lok Phase 1 - Gurgaon
When food is appetizing, we do tend to overeat. There’s no denying that a hearty meal can feel comforting in the moment, but the sluggishness that follows a few ‘parathas’, deep fried vegetables or any type of heavy food, is not a very pleasant sensation.
Bloating, mild acidity, accompanied with the feeling of bulkiness and lethargy sets off alarm bells for the body to move, yet intense workouts are the last thing that the human digestive system needs when it is loaded. Gentle yoga postures that aid digestion are the perfect solution.
Finishing up with dinner early is highly recommended for good digestion and to allow digestive organs like the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder and pancreas to relax and rejuvenate all night long. However, data shows that around 15-20% of people working in shift-based jobs routinely eat late in the evening or during late night hours, which taxes the digestive system plus makes post-meal discomfort a fairly common experience among this group.
Yoga can be a lifesaver in an environment as hectic as Gurgaon, a region now popular for some of the most delectable and intense North Indian dishes. The ‘eating-out’ culture cannot be completely avoided. Overeating this kind of food can lead to digestive distress. A few mindful postures can support digestion, ease discomfort, and help the body settle into balance again. The need of the hour for people in this vicinity is a regular yoga practice. Check out Yoga Classes in Sushant Lok Phase 1, Gurgaon.
Here’s information to help one get started with some yoga asanas and an overview of how they ease digestion.
Thunderbolt Pose (Vajrasana)
Vajrasana is one of the few asanas that can be practiced immediately after eating. Practitioners can sit upright with lower legs folded back to keep the spine erect and aligned. The big toes should be touching with heels apart and hips settled into the floor between the open feet. This posture encourages proper blood flow to the digestive organs.
This posture supports digestion naturally, facilitating quick digestion of heavy food. One can feel a difference in ten minutes. It helps reduce acidity and bloating. It encourages calm breathing and if one suffers from sciatica, this is a safe seated posture.
So do make note to spend upto ten minutes sitting in this pose, straight after a large and heavy meal and experience the surprising relief.
Cat-Cow Pose (Gentle Spinal Flow)
A slow sequence of the ‘Cat-Cow’ movements can gently help to massage the abdominal region. The alternating arching and rounding of the spine stimulates internal organs and promotes smoother digestion. Toggling between these two positions also helps to release tension in the back and shoulders, which are areas that often tighten after sitting for long periods during work, meals or social gatherings. This posture can be done one hour after a heavy meal.
Seated Spinal Twist
Twisting poses provide a gentle wringing motion for the digestive system. A mild seated twist stimulates digestion and helps relieve discomfort in the stomach, The key to this posture lies in slow, mindful movement rather than deep twisting. Gentle twisting rotations allow the abdomen to remain relaxed while still benefiting from the massaging effect. One can do a spinal twist about an hour after a big and heavy meal.
Camel Pose. (Ushtrasana)
In ‘Ushtrasana’, or the Camel pose, as we arch back, the entire front of the torso is deeply stretched. This has a positive impact on our digestion due to the strong stretch that our stomach and intestines receive. It further improves digestion by stimulating the adrenal glands. Camel pose should be a part of our regular yoga routine but to utilize it to help with discomfort after heavy eating, we should wait about an hour after eating.
Conclusion
Yoga Teaches us to eat mindfully, to eat freshly cooked, simple food. To bring taste to our food by healthful herbs and spices and not by frying food. However, with social obligations and the modern work culture, heavy meals do happen once in a while.
By including yoga in our lifestyle, we can manage that occasional heavy meal, because we are keeping our internal organs stimulated and healthy and we know what postures we can call upon, when we do overeat.
Enrol in a Yoga Centre in Sushant Lok Phase 1, and encourage your body to remain strong, supple, with the vital organs well stimulated and functioning at their best capacity. Yoga keeps the body in a comfortable state of balance.
Resist lying down immediately after eating. To aid digestion, a few mindful stretches can make a world of difference, and for those who are looking for guided sessions that help with these, ‘Yoga with Sapna’ offers a Professional Yoga Studio with guided practices that help transform everyday habits.