Restoring Balance

E-14: Yoga & Digestion Benefits


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This episode details how and why yoga positively impacts digestion. There are many reasons why you should practice yoga and the benefits go on and on! Also, yoga is more than the postures, as there are principles and the eight limbs that constitute the practice of yoga.

I talk about:

  • Abnormal and normal  bowel habits

  • The #1 factor for digestive issues 

  • How yoga helps with digestion 

  • Nervous system work 

  • & general digestion tips 


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    References:

    D'Silva, A., MacQueen, G., Nasser, Y., Taylor, L. M., Vallance, J. K., & Raman, M. (2020). Yoga as a Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Digestive diseases and sciences, 65(9), 2503–2514. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-019-05989-6

    Shree Ganesh, H. R., Subramanya, P., Rao M, R., & Udupa, V. (2021). Role of yoga therapy in improving digestive health and quality of sleep in an elderly population: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 27, 692–697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.04.012

    Woodyard C. (2011). Exploring the therapeutic effects of yoga and its ability to increase quality of life. International journal of yoga, 4(2), 49–54. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-6131.85485

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    Restoring BalanceBy Megan Garza

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