You’ve done the deed. Eaten something you shouldn’t have, or too much of everything, and not enough of what you should be eating, and now you’re suffering. Get relief from your bloated belly with these yoga poses. Do a few of your faves, or if you’re really hurting, follow the entire 12-pose sequence.
Extended Wide Squat
- Stand with your feet slightly wider than your hips. Bend your knees, and lower your hips down toward the ground.
- Walk your hands away from your feet and stay here for five breaths. Rocking from side to side can help put pressure on different parts of your belly.
Side Fierce
- Stand with your feet together. Inhale to bend your knees and lower your hips as you raise your arms overhead, coming into Fierce Pose.
- Exhale to cross your left elbow over to your outer right knee. Press your palms together and actively push your bottom elbow against your thigh to lift and rotate your chest up, increasing the twist.
- Stay for five breaths, rise back up to Fierce, then repeat on the other side.
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- Stand with your feet about three to four feet apart with the heels slightly wider than your toes.
- Engage your abs and fold forward, hinging at your hips and leading with your chest.
- Hold your big toes with your first two fingers and thumb. If you can’t reach your toes, place your hands somewhere on your legs. Keep your elbows above your wrists, shoulders relaxed away from the ears.
- Keep your arms relaxed, and use your abs to pull your torso closer to your thighs.
- Stay here for five deep breaths.
Twisting Lizard
- From a low lunge with the right knee bent, rest your left hand on the mat underneath your shoulder.
- Raise your right arm into the air and twist to the left, gazing behind you.
- Enjoy this pose for five breaths and then switch sides.
