Tip of the Week: Wind Removing Pose

Wind-removing pose is like Bikram’s “Pepto Bismol.” This pose stimulates the ascending, descending and transverse colon as well as the stomach and small intestines. The order in which the pose is preformed helps to stimulate the bowels, cures constipation and improves nutrient absorption. The posture is called “wind-removing” for a reason, as it helps to relieve flatulence. Finally it helps to balance out hydrochloric acid levels in the stomach helping with indigestion and heartburn

Strengthens

• Abdominal wall

• Thighs

• Hips

Stretches

• Hip joints

Stimulates

• Massages ascending, descending and transverse colon.

Benefits

• Regulates and normalizes hydrochloric acid levels in stomach

• Improves and may cure conditions of constipation, flatulence and hyperacidity

• Relieves lower back pain

• Increases peristalsis in the gut 

Tips:

• The tendency is to take your time to get into the posture, but students receive greater benefits when getting into this posture quickly and staying in it longer

• Use your arm strength evenly so you don’t roll to one side. Do your best to get both shoulders on the ground

• In order to keep the back of your neck on the floor look with your eyes down the center line of your body

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