Stress, a sedentary lifestyle, or gastro difficulties can all cause acidity. Here are several yoga asanas, meditations, and pranayama that help with acidity….
Acidity is one of the most common ailments among today’s population. It is not only a bothersome health problem in and of itself, but it also causes a slew of other issues. One of the causes of heart attacks has been discovered to be chronic acidity. While seeking consolation in modern medicine can provide immediate alleviation, adopting a cost-effective healthy lifestyle through yoga could be beneficial. Given that acidity can be caused by a variety of circumstances and may be the result of a psychosomatic condition, yoga experts recommend a combination of postures, pranayamas, and meditation, depending on the core cause of this common but dangerous problem in the long run. They also warn against one-size-fits-all solutions, instead recommending a personalised health strategy.
“There are three sorts of doshas in our body: kapha, pitta, and vayu. When pitta levels rise, the body is more prone to acid reflux. When it comes to advising specific asanas, pranayamas, or meditation for acidity in yoga, a customised approach is employed because the condition can occur for a variety of reasons ranging from stress to lifestyle difficulties to gastrointestinal problems.”
Acidity can happen due to the following reasons:
Stress: Stress can create acidity, which many people are unaware of. Stressful thoughts have a psychosomatic effect on our bodies when we think them all day. Meditation and yog nidra are two techniques for treating acidity that people might use.
Faulty Lifestyle: Our bodies have a biological clock, and if we don’t stick to it, we’ll suffer the consequences. This difficulty may occur if we sleep late at night, say 11 or 12 a.m. No yoga asanas will be helpful if we do not maintain a regular regimen during the day. It is necessary to follow a healthy dincharya and include lifestyle changes.
Gastrointestinal issues: Acid reflux in the body can be caused by certain foods. Acidity can be alleviated with a set of yoga asanas.
Yoga For Acidity Due To Stress
MEDITATION
- We connect our body and mind through meditation, and underlying issues such as stress are addressed.
- Before sitting in meditation, the body must be entirely relaxed.
- While breathing should be the focus, it should not be pushed, and inhalation and exhalation should occur naturally.
- When sitting for meditation, the intention must be clear about the concerns that need to be addressed.
YOG NIDRA
While sleeping at a regular hour guarantees that your body receives adequate rest, there are instances when people in specific occupations, such as businessmen and performers, are unable to do so. When they are unable to get enough sleep at a reasonable hour, tension might build up, leading to an acidity problem. In such instances, Yog Nidra is a solid option. Half an hour of yog nidra is equivalent to 6 hours of sleep if done correctly.
- Lie down with your arms stretched out on your mat.
- Before you begin, decide what you want to achieve.
- Close your eyes for a moment.
- Take a few deep breaths until you are completely relaxed.
- Release tension in every region of your body, from your toes to your brain.
- Continue to inhale and exhale comfortably until you are completely rested.
Yoga For Acidity Due To Faulty Lifestyle
If you do not eat, bathe, or sleep at the appropriate times, you are likely to have a variety of health problems, including acidity.
Yoga is divided into eight sections by Patanjali: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. Yama are ethical norms, whereas Niyama are a collection of rules or habits that must be included in one’s dincharya. Only when you’ve completed the first two steps can you proceed to Asanas, with Pranayama and Meditation following.
- It is necessary to both wake up and sleep at the same time.
- It is necessary to consume satvik meals at the appropriate time.
- There is also an appropriate time for bathing and urinating.
- The asanas will be effective only once the lifestyle has been changed.
Yoga For Acidity Due To Gastrointestinal Issues
Acidity can be caused by a poor meal combination, eating at the wrong time, or particular eating habits, such as drinking tea first thing in the morning. Yoga asanas and pranayamas can help to correct these issues.
YOGA ASANAS FOR ACIDITY
1. Pada-Hastasana (The Hands To Feet Posture)
Pada-Hastasana, which involves bending and touching feet with hands, is beneficial for digestion and spine flexibility.
Steps
- Stand with your feet 2 inches apart and your back straight.
- Slowly inhale and raise your arms.
- Extend the body upwards from the waist.
- Bend forward and exhale until both palms are on the ground.
- Stretch the back as much as possible to make it as straight as possible.
- Maintain this last position for 10-30 seconds while breathing normally.
- Now inhale and steadily rise to your feet, stretching your arms straight above your head.
- Exhale and return to your starting posture slowly.
2. Trikonasana (The Triangle Pose)
Gastritis, indigestion, acidity, and flatulence can all benefit from Trikonasana. It also stretches the spine, strengthens the calf, thigh, and waist muscles, and expands the lungs’ capacity.
Steps
- Maintain a 3 foot gap between your feet while standing erect.
- Raise both arms sideways to shoulder level while slowly inhaling.
- Turn your right foot to the right.
- Exhale and bend to the right side, placing your right hand fingers directly behind your right foot.
- The left arm should be parallel to the right arm.
- Make a forward turn with your left palm.
- Turn your head to look at the left middle finger’s tip.
- Maintain the stance for 10-30 seconds while breathing normally.
- Slowly inhale and exhale.
- Carry out the same steps on the other side.
3. Ushtrasana (The Camel Pose)
Steps
- Stand on your knees in Vajrasana, bringing your knees and feet a few inches apart.
- Take a deep breath out and clasp your hands over your toes.
- Inhale and pull your heels as near to your perineum as possible. Place a soft cushion underneath your knees for support if your thighs are not touching or are not near to the floor.
- This is the last and most important position.
- Stay in this position for a while, breathing normally.
4. Bhujangasana (The Cobra Posture)
The asana helps relieve constipation and stress.
Steps
- Relax your body by lying down on your stomach and resting your head on your hands.
- Bring your legs together and stretch your arms.
- Keep your brow on the ground.
- Place your hands just beside your torso, palms facing the ground and elbows on the ground.
- Lift the head and chest up to the navel region as you slowly inhale. Do not change the position of your hands.
- Stay as long as you want.
- Sarala Bhujangasana is the name for this pose.
- Return to your original position and place your brow on the ground.
- Raise your elbows where they are and keep your palms beside your chest.
- Inhale and slowly raise your head and chest to your navel.
- Maintain the posture by keeping the elbows parallel and breathing normally for 10-30 seconds.
- Bhujangasana is the name of the pose.
- Exhale, place your forehead on the ground, and return to Makarasana.
Pranayama For Acidity
1. Kapalabhati
Kapalbhati tones the digestive organs, strengthens the neurological system, and rejuvenates the entire body.
Steps
- Sit in any position that is most comfortable for you.
- Relax your entire body by closing your eyes.
- Expand the chest by inhaling deeply through both nostrils.
- Inhale passively after expelling the breath with powerful contractions of the pelvic and abdominal muscles.
- Don’t overwork yourself.
- Continue to exhale actively/forcefully and inhale passively.
- Take 30 fast breaths, then take a long breath, gently exhale, and completely relax.
- This is one Kapalabhati round.
- Each round will be followed by a period of silence.
- Repeat for another two rounds.
2. Nadisodhana
Alternate breathing via the left and right nostrils without or with breath retention is the main feature of this pranayama (kumbhaka).
Steps
- Sit in any position that is most comfortable for you.
- Close your eyes and keep your spine and head straight.
- Take a few deep breaths to relax the body.
- Keep the left palm in Jnana mudra on the left knee and the right palm in Nasagra mudra.
- Fold the middle and index fingers and place them on the left nostril with the ring and small fingers.
- The right thumb should be placed on the right nose.
- Exhale through the right nostril. Open the left nostril, breathe in through the left nostril, cover the left nostril with the little and ring fingers, and release the thumb from the right nostril.
- Inhale via your right nostril next. Close the right nostril at the end of inhalation, open the left nostril, and exhale through it.
- Repeat for another four rounds of Nadisodhana or Anuloma Viloma Pranayama.
3. Bhramari Pranayama
Bhramari is a stress-relieving technique that can also aid with anxiety, irritability, and hyperactivity. Humming sound has a calming impact on the nervous system and psyche due to its resonance effect.
Steps
- Close your eyes and sit in any comfortable position.
- Deeply inhale through your nose.
- Close your eyes with your index fingers, place your middle finger on the side of your nose but don’t close it, mouth with your ring and tiny fingers, and ears with your thumbs.
- Exhale slowly and steadily, as if you were a black bee, while generating a deep, steady humming sound. This is the result of one round of Bhramari.
- Rep for a total of four rounds.