| One of the most embarrassing and distressing types | | | | your hips and back. Breathe normally. Then lift your |
| of back pain is caused by accumulated gas in the | | | | legs and make cycling movements in the air with them. |
| intestines that can put pressure on the lower back. | | | | Do then 20 cycles clockwise and 20 counter |
| Unfortunately, we can blame only ourselves for the | | | | clockwise (that is, cycle forwards and then |
| bad habits that cause it, including talking while eating | | | | backwards). |
| and therefore swallowing air, eating certain foods like | | | | Balancing Bear Pose or Merudandasana |
| beans, cabbage, radish, and a high fiber diet and too | | | | Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of |
| much milk if we lack the enzyme lactase. Gas is also | | | | you. Grasp your big toes with the first two fingers of |
| caused by intestinal bacteria and numerous chemical | | | | each hand. Keep your back straight and on your next |
| reactions that take place in the digestive tract. | | | | inhalation, lift both legs up and wide, straightening them |
| In order to attempt a cure, this yogic routine should be | | | | as you lift and balancing on your bottom. Hold this pose |
| followed: | | | | for a few seconds. You can stare at a point on the |
| - Chew your food slowly and thoroughly, mixing it in | | | | floor in front of you to help you to maintain your |
| with the saliva so that you don't leave any trapped | | | | balance. Then exhale and lower your legs back to the |
| bubbles in it that can be swallowed. | | | | starting position. Repeat the asana 5 times. |
| - If you are not hungry, don't eat. The absence of | | | | Kunjal or stomach cleansing |
| hunger means that the digestive system is not ready | | | | This should be done early in the morning. Sit or squat |
| to process food and eating in this condition only puts a | | | | and drink about 6 or 7 glasses of warm, saline water |
| strain on it, leaving food undigested. | | | | quickly. Stand up, take a deep breath and exhale. At |
| - The rule of thumb is: when you eat a meal, fill only | | | | this point, you should feel like vomiting the water out if |
| half your stomach with food, a quarter with water and | | | | you lean forward with your hands on your knees-go |
| leave a quarter empty. This will ensure optimal | | | | ahead and let it all come out. If it doesn't, you can insert |
| digestion. | | | | the index and middle fingers into your mouth and touch |
| - A weekly fast that skips two meals on any give day | | | | the base of the tongue to induce vomiting. Don't eat or |
| won't hurt you but it will give your digestion system a | | | | drink anything for a half hour after practicing kunjal. |
| rest and strengthen it. | | | | Note that the number of glasses will vary depending |
| - Practice the following poses. | | | | on the size of the glass and trial and error is key. You |
| Cycling | | | | should do this exercise every day for a month when |
| Lie down on your back with your hands supporting | | | | you start. |