Try This Nourishing Yoga Sequence the Next Time You’re Feeling Bloated

If you’re having digestion issues, give your gut some love. Often referred to as the second brain, your gut is one of the places in your body where you integrate information. This sequence allows you to be present and integrate undigested experiences, emotions, and food.

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Child’s Pose (Balasana)

Child’s Pose allows us to surrender to feeling calm, contained, and held. When you allow this pose to bring comfort, your ability to digest experiences and food will come with more ease.

Come to all fours, hip slightly wider than hip width apart. Take a moment to breathe deep into your stomach. Fold forward from your hips until your upper body rests comfortably onto the backs of your thighs. Bring your arms behind you and rest your hands on your feet or on the floor with the palms up. Breath deeply. Stay in this pose for 30 seconds to 3 minutes.

Monica Cadena is one of Yoga Journal’s Live Be Yoga Tour Ambassadors. This year, the Live Be Yoga Tour—our annual roadtrip—is going virtual. We are calling it The Decompression. Recently, we’ve all been asked to journey inward, to take moments of pause and stillness, and to slow down, rest, and prioritize the things we value. Follow the Live Be Yoga 2020 series here, stay connected with us at @livebeyoga on social, and join the movement to find beauty in stillness.