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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : July 17, 2021 8:54 AM IST
Try These 2 Yoga Poses After Dinner To Improve Your Digestion
Ideally, try to have your dinner at least 3 hours before you go to sleep. Eating right before you sleep is not a good idea for many reasons. Firstly, it is the most common contributor to weight gain, the body also begins to process digestion during sleep which may not be great for your gut health. Sukhasana and Vajrasana are two seated poses that you can practice after dinner. Vajrasana is derived from the Sanskrit word Vajra, which means diamond or thunderbolt. Asana means pose, and this diamond pose is also called Adamantine Pose. These are one of the few yoga poses that can be done on a full stomach.
Formation
Word of Advice: Avoid doing this asana if you have a knee or ankle injury.
Formation of the posture
Eating before sleeping is unhealthy as it leads to issues like constipation, bloating, and gastrointestinal problems etc. Vajrasana promotes good digestion and aids liver functions. One of the most basic asanas, when you perform Vajrasana, the blood flow increases to your pelvic area and stomach improving bowel movement and digestion.
Vajrasana and Sukhasana are gentle poses that can be practised any time of the day, without any Sukshma Vyayam- warm-up exercises for the body. The ideal time to do Vajrasana would be after a meal, to help digestion. If you want to put pressure on your Surya Nadi (Sun channel), allow the left big toe to gently rest on the right big toe and, to apply pressure on the Chandra Nadi, you can place the right big toe on the left. Vajrasana is also known to relieve the practitioner from constipation and aids in better nutrient absorption within the body.
(This article was contributed by Himalayan Siddha, Grand Master Akshar)
