In cold weather, stomach discomfort is easy to be relieved by twisting yoga stretching

As the saying goes: If you have a healthy stomach, you won’t get old. Experts point out that the stomach and intestines are prone to discomfort in cold weather, and the increased appetite makes people prone to overeating, which leads to gastrointestinal indigestion, excessive secretion of gastric acid, gastroesophageal reflux disease, constipation and other symptoms. These symptoms should not be underestimated. It is recommended to practice twisting yoga stretching more often on weekdays, combined with breathing adjustments, and practice for 10 minutes a day to enhance gastrointestinal motility and effectively relieve gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms.

Twisted Side Triangle Pose - Knee-to-Knee Yoga Stretch can relieve gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms. (Demonstration/Sisii Yoga Health Teacher)

Sisii Yoga health teacher pointed out that yoga is a relaxing exercise that emphasizes the unity of body, mind and spirit. It can help the body and mind stay comfortable. At the same time, exercise can promote sweating metabolism, strengthen cardiopulmonary function, tighten muscles and make movements flexible, make the face rosy and full of energy, make people look young and energetic, and enhance gastrointestinal motility.

To avoid gastrointestinal discomfort, first control your weight. People are advised to do yoga with a light diet and a healthy lifestyle, and try to eat fish, chicken, etc., which are easier to digest than pork, beef or mutton. Don't force yourself to do difficult exercises such as raising your legs above your head in order to lose weight quickly. This may cause muscle strain due to improper force and even greatly reduce the effectiveness of gastrointestinal motility.

Twisted Side Triangle Pose - Parsvakonasana with Knees Down

1. Stand upright; step your right foot back with your knee on the ground, and lower your upper body vertically; bend your left knee 90 degrees.

2. Put your hands together, twist your body to the left, and place your right elbow on the outside of your left knee.

3. Push your hands towards each other, and do not let your abdomen rest on your left thigh.

4. Head tilted back, maintain this posture and maintain normal breathing.

5. Inhale and return to the starting position in reverse order.

6. Repeat the above steps on the other side.

[Effects]: This rotation movement allows the abdominal space to be opened up during breathing. The twisting and stretching can produce a pressing effect, allowing the compressed abdominal digestive organs to relax again, helping to stimulate gastrointestinal function.

Supine twisting yoga stretch can help gastrointestinal motility and increase limb elasticity. (Demonstration/Sisii Yoga Health Teacher)

Relieve gastrointestinal problems by twisting and stretching

Sisii Yoga teacher emphasized that practicing yoga can help obese people relieve gastrointestinal diseases. Although it can soothe and stretch muscles, correct bones, and relax the mind, the calories consumed are not higher than other aerobic exercises or weight training exercises.

Since many yoga poses involve bending over and pressing the abdomen to the ground, and will apply pressure for a certain period of time, it is recommended not to eat for 3 hours before practicing yoga to avoid pressure on the stomach. Undigested food will flow back up and cause vomiting, which can easily induce gastrointestinal discomfort and should not be taken lightly.

Supine twist to fight gastrointestinal discomfort

1. Lie on your back, bend your left knee and hold it at 90 degrees, with the outside of your left knee touching the ground.

2. Cross your right foot over your left knee.

3. Grab the right ankle with your left hand.

4. Place your right hand flat next to your right hip.

5. Turn your head to the right, maintain this position, and maintain normal breathing.

6. Inhale and return to the supine position in reverse order.

7. Repeat the above steps on the other side.

[Effects]: This posture can gently stimulate the abdominal organs, help gastrointestinal motility, enhance digestive function and discharge waste gas in the intestines, relieve constipation, increase spinal elasticity and stretch the knees and shoulders.

[Yoga Tips]: If you are a beginner, very overweight or quite obese, you must start from the basics. Yoga is actually a lifestyle, not just a sport. Even if you don’t go to class to learn with a teacher, you still need to practice it at home consistently to achieve the effect of losing weight and protecting your stomach.