Constipation occurs in individuals of all ages, and most people have experienced this uncomfortable ailment at some point in their lives.
WOMEN MORE COMMONLY suffers from constipation compared to men, and 2 percent of individuals suffer from chronic constipation. In addition. Anyone can purchase an over the counter remedy or have a prescription procured from a physician?
However, these medical treatments are often with side effects, not to mention costly out of pocket. In other words, To find a more natural way to cure constipation and its uncomfortable side effects, exercise through yoga poses has been considered.
In BMC Complement Alternative Medicine in 2008, a study was published regarding yoga to treat constipation. The study, titled:
“Complementary and alternative medicine use and cost in functional bowel disorders.”
In the study, researchers sought to determine what, if any, complementary or alternative medicines would prove useful in treating functional bowel disorders, including constipation. Rather than looking at the effectiveness of yoga, the study determined whether or not individuals, particularly women, would use this method for treating constipation.?
Yoga was one of the most popular types of CAM used for constipation in the study…?♀️
THE STUDY FOUND that while CAM methods were proven beneficial, they were less likely to be used for those with chronic constipation than prescription medication only because of them out of the pocket expense.
While insurance providers typically COVER MEDICATION AND DOCTOR’S VISITS, they are less likely to reimburse patients who are using yoga and other CAM to treat constipation. Therefore, it should be noted that yoga is the only of these three methods that do not require purchasing products or services.
According to Women Fitness…
…one of the top 100 websites for women according to Forbes, YOGA IS A BENEFICIAL METHOD of treatment for constipation. In the other words, when a woman has constipation, they are unable to have a bowel movement successfully. Other symptoms resulting from constipation include headaches, sleeplessness, depression, and a loss of appetite.✨
Being able to treat constipation successfully can give a women her livelihood back?
Women Fitness mentions SEVERAL ASANA IN YOGA about curing constipation. Tadasana is perhaps the least strenuous yet effective asana. This asana requires a person to stand upright, arms to the side and looking straight ahead.
Trikonasana stimulates the organs and helps to move things along gently. The yoga move places the feet apart, and the upper body twists to create a triangular shape.
ANOTHER POPULAR MOVEMENT in yoga for constipation is the Shoulder Stand. This movement sends a person upside down and resting on their shoulders, not for the faint of heart.
Often referred to as the Mother Pose…
…this is one of the most beneficial yoga poses for constipation. Ending a yoga session for constipation with the child’s pose is a great way to ease the body into motion while calming the organs.
ONE OF THE MOST USEFUL yoga poses for constipation is Sleeping Thunder or the Hala Asana. This movement starts in Corpse Pose…
…with the body lying completely flat and relaxed on the yoga mat
Hands are palm side upward, and the legs are straight yet loose. While pushing out with the arms, the legs lift from the ground.
Tuck the head and chin inward toward your chest as you move your legs straight up over your body in a perpendicular fashion.
Bring the legs back and roll them over your body so that your feet are positioned behind your head. Your rear end should be the highest part of your body at this point.?
Leave your arms taut and positioned parallel to your torso and on the ground. In conclusion, Hold the pose with your toes touching the ground, and your shins stretched.
You can do this for a period of a few minutes before releasing the pose
The Hala Asana or Sleeping Thunder WILL STRETCH YOUR BACK MUSCLES while stimulating your abdomen to reduce constipation.?
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