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By: Jessie Dwiggins Reprinted with Permission from YogaTuneUp
I’ll outline some techniques to help your organs do their job more efficiently.
The success of our digestive system depends on food being able to pass through the tubes unrestricted. Chronic abdominal tension reduces our ability to digest, assimilate, and metabolize our food. Even though the digestive processes of our stomach and intestines are out of our conscious control, we can deliberately relax the abdomen to help free up the flow.
Try the following moves to help your food move!
Before eating, sit and breathe deeply to prime your body for digestion. Deep breathing will down regulate the nervous system before, during, and after eating. And it’s easier to feel satisfaction before getting too full. Many of us eat on the run, but for one meal day, chill for at least 20 minutes after to rest and digest.
Stimulus from our environment can trigger fight or flight reactions. Like checking email. There may be that one message lurking in our inbox that prompts a load of to-dos. Focus on your food. Chew thoroughly to tire your jaw muscles. Realign your head from forward head position for ease of swallowing. Taste the subtle flavors of your meal.
Constant stress reinforces abdominal muscle contraction. Therefore, it might feel unfamiliar to relax the abdomen. The muscles need to relearn the sensation.
Feel how that goes down and tune in for the next installment on proper elimination posture.
Peggy and Wendy are both fully trained in all of these techniques and would be happy to answer any questions for you. Join their classes at RiversZen Astoria or Ilwaco
email: info@riverszen.com
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