Yoga twisting postures for Flat stomach
Do you practice Yoga regularly? Then why not add these postures in your practice to work on your spine and core
Here in this post will share few Yoga postures which are great to work on your abdominal region stomach digestion core and all the joints of spine
Yoga mostly people think it’s just an exercise but its effects is beyond physical level it releases tension from the body both physical and mental level what makes the yoga practice more effective is the breathing and holding the postures
These postures are designed in a way which makes the energy in the body to align and to bring in harmony to not just one part but the whole body itself, as to do any yoga posture the whole body has to be aligned properly to make the practice work
To break it down what happens when you hold the posture is it stretches not only the muscle but also massages the internal organs and increases blood circulation and keeps the organs functioning properly but this can be achieved only when we practice regularly – Don’t expect it to work over night sustained regular practice is what will help
Benefits of practicing the twisting postures
- Twists are great to release stress and tension
- Twists help to strengthen the core muscles
- Good for digestion
- To reduce weight from the belly
- Twist work on all the vertebral joints of the spine
- It boosts our self-esteem as it works on the navel center which is our Manipura chakra
- Helps in weight loss with regular practice
- It works on the shoulder joints and increases mobility as most of the twist we use our arms to do it
- Regular practice of twist helps to keep the spine mobile and healthy
- Good for people who have diabetes as it creates pressure to the abdominal region works on the spleen and helps it to function efficiently
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Here are the postures that you can practice for flat stomach or to improve your digestion
Parivrita trikonasana – Revolving triangle pose
It’s a standing twisting posture
To start keep your feet medium to wide stance
Turn your right foot towards right side and back leg 45 degree in
Square your hips and place your opposite hand beside the foot
Twist to the side and then lift your arm up to the ceiling and look at the same side where you twist
Hold the posture for 20 to 30 seconds
Parivrita utkatasana – Revolving chair pose
It’s a standing twisting posture
To start keep your feet together
Bend your knees like chair pose
Put your right arm or elbow out to the knee
Keep your palms like prayer pose or Namaste position
Look at the same side where you twist
Hold the posture for 20 to 30 seconds
Parivrita parshvakonasana – Revolving side angle pose
It’s a standing twisting posture
Excellent posture for the stomach
Keep your feet wide distance
Turn your right foot to the side and come into high lunge position
Put your right arm or elbow out to the left knee and bring your palms together Namaste position and twist to the side gaze at one point to the side and hold the posture for 20 to 30 seconds
Ardha-Matsyendrasana – Half lord of the fish
Excellent posture for the belly spine and shoulder mobility
It’s a seated twisting posture
Place your left heel to the right sit bone & and right heel over the left knee
Put your opposite hand or elbow out to the knee or leg and other hand to support the floor exhaling gently twist to the side
Hold the posture for 20 to 30 seconds
Dhanurasana – Bow Pose
It’s a back-bending posture excellent for the spine
Lay down on the stomach
Fold the legs at the back
Hold the ankles with your palms
Inhale with exhalation press the ankles to the palms and lift the chest up thighs of the floor
Most body weight on the belly
Hold the posture for 20 to 30 seconds
Get into child’s pose once done
