What are some yoga poses for constipation relief?

Constipation is a problem that many people encounter. The feeling of difficulty in defecation is very uncomfortable. There are many reasons for constipation, usually due to work and mental stress, spicy food, less fruit or lack of exercise. What should people with constipation do? Do you know? In fact, yoga can also relieve constipation. Let's take a look at the yoga poses that can relieve constipation.

1. Sitting meditation

Sit cross-legged with your hips higher than your knees; set a timer and meditate for 5 minutes to completely calm your mind; focus on your breathing and push away any distracting thoughts that enter your mind, and don't think about anything else.

2. Standing forward bend

Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Bend your upper body forward with your hips as the axis, bringing your chest close to your thighs and bending your knees if necessary. Keep your hips directly above your ankles and relax the back of your neck. Lower your arms toward the ground with your palms facing down. Keep your feet and toes firmly on the ground. Keep your legs firm. Take 10 deep breaths.

3. Downward Dog

Lie on all fours, bend your toes, straighten your legs, press your hands on the ground, and make your body an inverted V shape; keep your hands shoulder-width apart or slightly wider than your shoulders, and your feet hip-width apart; press the ground with the palms of your hands, bend your knees slightly, and point your tailbone upward; take 10 deep breaths.

4. Exhaust type

Lie on your back with your legs straight and your arms on both sides of your body; lift your left knee toward your chest and cross your fingers around the area below your knee; maintain this position and take 20 deep breaths; return to the initial position, raise your right arm above your head and stretch toward the right side of your body; maintain this position and take 10 deep breaths; do the same on the other side.

5. Triangle pose

Spread your feet as wide as possible, with the front toes pointing to the "12 o'clock" position and the back toes pointing to the "9 o'clock" position; bend your upper body to the right, raise your left arm over your head, pointing to the ceiling, and place your right hand on the outside of your ankle; maintain this position and take 10 deep breaths; do the same on the other side.