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A Yoga Sequence to Ease Discomfort When You're Overstuffed

Jan 21 2018 - 2:05pm

If you need a little relief after enjoying your huge holiday feast, instead of plopping on the couch and chewing on some Tums, try this relaxing yoga sequence to get things flowing and moving naturally.

Standing Forward Bend Pose

A calming pose to begin with, forward bends like this one massage your internal organs [2] and increase circulation.

Extended Wide Squat

Coming into this pose can be pretty intense when you feel bloated postmeal, but it can help with uncomfortable intestinal gas.

Downward Facing Dog Pose

Downward Facing Dog brings the body into alignment and relaxes your gastrointestinal tract.

Open Revolved Extended Side Angle

This variation of Revolved Extended Side Angle [6] allows for a deep relaxing twist.

One-Legged Seated Spinal Twist

Strala Yoga founder Tara Stiles agrees that twists get things moving [7] and improve circulation, and here's a simple one.

Camel

This stretch creates space in your stuffed torso [8], which can ease abdominal cramps.

Butterfly Pose

Forward bends like Butterfly [9] are perfect poses to subtly relieve pains from digestion.

Boat Pose

This pose focuses on stimulating your core [10] and is an essential pose for healthy digestion.

Seated Straddle

Seated forward bends like this one compress your abdominal muscles [11] while massaging your colon. To get the most out of this pose, really engage your core and keep the belly active.

Bow Pose

Bow Pose is fantastic for aiding digestion [12] and relieving constipation. This pose really stretches out your entire torso.

Bound Headstand Pose

It may sound counterintuitive to go upside down, but inversions are a yogi's best defense against digestion issues. Bound Headstand [13] is an ideal pose to stimulate your abdominal muscles.

Wide Child's Pose

Forward bending creates heat in the abdominal area [16] to keep the digestive juices flowing, and if any of your belly woes are due to stress, this pose will help alleviate those worries.

Knee to Chest

You may want to experiment with this pose in private — it's also known as the Wind-Relieving Pose [17].

Eagle Twist

Here's another relaxing twist you'll want to spend a little extra time in.


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