Yoga poses for the digestive system

The digestive system is composed of digestive tract. Organs that make up the digestive tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, and anus. Yoga postures provide massages to these organs, making them function more efficiently.

Yoga poses which benefit digestive system are;

Seated Forward Bend Pose(Paschimothanasana)

Traditional texts say that Paschimothanasana increases appetite. Some yoga trainers suggest this pose to those who have flatulence problem as it helps massage abdominal organs and drive the excess gas out of the stomach.

Wind Relieving Pose(Pavana Muktasana)

This pose provides a good message to all abdominal organ. The pose helps remove the excess gas from the stomach and intestines,thus improving your digestion.

Head to Knee Pose (Janu Sirsasana)