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World Liver Day 2025: A Simple 15-Minute Detox Yoga Flow Daily For A Happier Liver (Photo: Freepik)
Yoga for liver health: There are many yoga asanas that specifically target the liver. According to health experts, yoga allows for detoxification of the mind and body. Since the liver is one of the most critical organs in the body, it requires a proactive approach to keep it healthy and thriving. A healthy liver can ensure minimum accumulation of unwanted toxins in the system, says Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, an author, columnist, and founder of Akshar Yoga Kendraa. The yoga and spiritual leader adds that there are many practices that help circulate blood actively towards the liver, and stimulate better functioning. Read on to know about a quick flow designed specially for improving liver function, as explained by Akshar.
Start in Sukhasana (seated posture), stabilise the breath, keep the spine straight. Now forcefully exhale while pulling the stomach and abdomen inwards; the rest of the body should be relaxed. Continue for 50-60 strokes, active exhales, passive inhales. Take a break to normalise the breath, repeat 2-3 rounds. This practice cleanses the channels and stimulates the liver through active abdominal movement.
To do this, fold both the knees and sit on the heels. Keep the knees and toes together with a slight gap between the heels. Place both hands on the knees, elbows straight, palms facing down. Hold this position for 30 seconds. It puts pressure in the calf muscles, helps with digestion and directs energy towards the liver, the expert says.
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While seated in Vajrasana, put your thumbs inside two fists. Place the fists on either side of the naval. Inhale deeply; while exhaling, pull the stomach in and dig the fists. Then hold the breath and drop the upper body forward -- stomach on thighs and head on the floor, if possible, without lifting the pelvis off the heels. Hold as per breath capacity, then inhale and come back to Vajrasana. This is a very powerful asana to stimulate all organs in the central body, especially the digestive and reproductive organs.
Inhale while lifting the arms up. Bring the pelvis up and balance on the knees, maintaining hip distance. One-by-one, drop each hand on the corresponding heel; make sure not to lean back. Fully open the chest, drop the head back, relax the neck, keep pushing the pelvis forward. Hold for 20-30 seconds, then come back to Vajrasana. This gives expansion to the respiratory and digestive organs.
From Vajrasana, place the palms on the floor in front, walk the palms forward without lifting the pelvis, till the spine is fully extended, and drop the head down. Keep breathing and hold for 30 seconds. This relaxes the back and reverses the stress on the frontal body. It also relaxes the stomach and the abdomen.
From Balasana, slowly straighten the legs and lie down on the stomach. Lengthen the entire body, arms in front. While inhaling, lift the upper body and lower body. Place the head between the arms, elbows and knees straight, balance on the centre of the body. Hold for 30 seconds, continue breathing normally. This is a powerful asana to direct blood flow towards the entire central body, activating the function of all organs present there. It is also helpful in releasing toxins from this area.
From Shalabhasana, return to the Balasana pose, allowing the back and the stomach to relax and release the stress from the previous posture. Hold for 30 seconds.
Finally, come back to Vajrasana. Hold for 30 seconds. This completes the flow.