Clockwise from top left, Extended Side Angle, Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Bend, Locust and Wind-Relieving poses.
Whether a busy lifestyle leads to skipping meals or munching on fast food along with missing exercise and accumulating stress, this can promote an irritated gut that protests through symptoms such as bloating, constipation, dyspepsia and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, among other digestive problems.
Modifying lifestyles and performing several yoga asanas (postures) can tune up the gastrointestinal tract, with this issue to be discussed in the “Yoga & Me with Kitchen Mare” event scheduled this Sunday afternoon, from 1pm, at The Walk Kaset Nawamin.
The event will feature a demonstration of poses for a healthy digestive system.
Counteracting constipation, Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose) is a standing pose that strengthens legs, knees and ankles while stretching and toning abdominal muscles.
In a recumbent position, Pavanamuktasana (Wind-Relieving Pose) involves some knee-hugging and extending the legs in order to discharge unwanted gas and subdue bloating, flatulence and indigestion.
These symptoms can also be relieved by lying on the belly for the Salabhasana (Locust Pose), which creates a stimulating pressure on abdominal organs.
Not recommended for beginners, the demanding Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Bend Pose) is a balancing pose believed to help regulate the digestive system while cleaning the liver and spleen.
The physical movements are performed with deep breathing and a calm mind in order to benefit from the yoga for digestion, of which a demonstration video on bit.ly/ymdigestion is a part of Yoga & Me’s educational programme.
The yoga studio was co-founded by Pongpipat Kiatprapin, who is the personal trainer for TV host Patcharasri “Kalamare” Benjamas.
The “Yoga & Me with Kitchen Mare” event will have her sharing how the ancient Indian practice along with lifestyle modification have given her good health and a slender body.
Kitchen Mare (a pun from the Thai phrase meaning think like Mae) refers to a book on healthy recipes by the ebullient Patcharasri, who’s committed to eating right and exercising regularly as healthy habits of loving oneself.
This source first appeared on Bangkok Post Lifestyle.