{"id":11137,"date":"2022-12-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/?p=11137"},"modified":"2024-01-27T14:02:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T14:02:24","slug":"yoga-for-gut-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/yoga-for-gut-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga for Gut Health: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Your tummy is upset, you’re feeling down, and that niggling anxiety over a looming work deadline is gathering steam. Could the common denominator be your GUT?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Helen Krag explores what is meant by \u2018gut health\u2019, how it impacts both our physical and mental wellbeing; and how the practice of yoga for gut health can contribute to improved health benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Gut Health\u2019 is increasingly the focus of scientific funding and research. Zoe<\/a>, a company you may know from their collection and study of Covid data during the pandemic, conducts wide-ranging studies into the effects of the microbiome<\/a> and the links to individual diet and metabolic health. Our gut, it seems, influences our digestive health. However, that\u2019s not the full story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cYoga views the individual first and modern medicine treats the disease\u201d. <\/p>\nCharlotte Watts<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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WHAT EXACTLY DO WE MEAN BY THE \u2018GUT\u2019?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The gut encompasses the entire gastrointenstinal (GI) tract from the mouth down to the anus \u2013 a channel which is approximately 9 metres long in adults. It includes the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. The microbiome is a complex collection of microorganisms within the gut. These help facilitate the digestion of food and control operation of the immune system, amongst other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The enteric nervous system (ENS) which resides in the gut is often called the \u2018second brain\u2019 by scientists and shares features with the brain in our head. It can act independently of the \u2018head\u2019 brain and communicates with the central nervous system (CNS) via a network of nerves, the most well-known one being the vagus nerve. Messages travel between the brain and the gut via the vagus nerve. This is why, for example, we may get \u2018butterflies\u2019 in our stomach when we are nervous or troubled and why we have a \u2018gut feeling\u2019 about certain situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS, CNS and vagus nerve are all part of the gut-brain axis<\/a>, the two-way communication system which is important for maintaining equilibrium in our bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more about yoga for stress and anxiety in this complete guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WHICH YOGA POSES ARE BEST FOR DIGESTION AND GUT HEALTH?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poses which create pulsing, rocking, twisting, compressing and releasing of the abdominal fascia and organs will benefit the gut and digestion. Here is a selection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Garland Pose (Malasana) Variation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This gentle squat aligns the organs in an optimal way to aid elimination.<\/p>\n\n\n

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