Kriyas for constipation

Many factors can contribute to constipation. Here are some yogic techniques to keep the digestive system in proper working order

Posted On Saturday, February 13, 2010   

Constipation simply translates as a malfunctioning of the digestive system. There are various reasons attributed to constipation, the primary ones being wrong eating habits, unhealthy sleep patterns, and emotional congestion. What each of these tends to do is disrupt the free flow prana in the body. As this flow is disrupted, prana starts accumulating, particularly in the lower body. This in turn hampers the movement of apana vayu, which regulates the bowels.

The Sanatan Kriya imbibes a simple yogic technique to specifically channelize the downward flow of prana in the lower half of the body. For this, sit in siddhasana or any comfortable posture with your eyes shut. Perform the apaan vayu mudra, wherein the little finger and the ring finger touch the tip of the thumb. Now take your awareness to the apaan vayu, a whitish brown force moving downwards from the navel to the mool chakra. Continue doing so for five minutes while maintaining deep abdominal breathing.

Dhanurasana


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An effective asana to stimulate the digestive system is the dhanurasana. For this, lie on stomach with eyes shut and awareness on the apaan vayu. Fold your legs grabbing the ankles with your palms. Take a deep breath and gently lift upper torso and the legs off the floor such that the body is balanced on the stomach. Maintain this posture for a count of seven. Exhaling release. Repeat seven times.

Agnisaar kriya


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Yog sutras talk about an important pranayam, to kindle the ‘pachak agni’ (digestive fire) – the agnisaar kriya. For this, sit in siddhasana and hold your knees with the palms. Exhaling completely make a chin lock doing Jalandhar Bandha. Then holding the position and the breath move your stomach in and out 7 times. Slowly inhaling release the bandha.

This kriya should always be done on an empty stomach. Pregnant women and people suffering from any acute ailments should refrain from agnisaar kriya. All these kriyas must always be practiced under the strict supervision of your Guru. 

Beetroot juice and coconut oil are easy Ayurvedic remedies to cope with constipation.

Source: www.dhyanfoundation.com

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