6 Yoga Poses To Keep Heartburn At Bay

Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

• Lie on your stomach, with your chin resting on the floor, hands beside your body and legs extended.
• Bring your hands beside your chest and lift your upper body while inhaling.
• Stretch and tilt your head back, looking upwards.
• Hold your breath and remain in this position for as long as possible. Slowly bring your upper body down, while exhaling.

Vajrasana (Thunderbolt Pose)

• Sit on the ground with your legs folded, such that your hips are placed above your heels and the toes are pointing out.
• Sit in the space formed by the parted heels, such that your back, neck, and head are in a straight line.
• Place your palms on the thighs facing upwards.
• Take long deep breaths and hold the pose for as long as possible. Return to the initial position and relax. Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I pose)
• Stand straight with your legs wide apart with a gap of at least 3-4 feet.
• Turn your right foot out by 90 degrees and turn your left foot towards the right side by about 15 degrees.
• Lift both your arms sideways to the shoulder height.
• Take a deep breath in, and as you exhale bend your right knee so that your ankle and knee are in a straight line, while keeping your left leg straight.
• Turn your head towards the right and maintain this posture for as long as possible.
• Slowly breathe out and return to the initial position. Repeat the steps on the left side.

Parsvottanasana (Pyramid pose)

• Place your one leg forward, and the other behind you.
• Keep both the legs straight and your hips parallel to the ground.
• Take a deep breath in and as you exhale bend at the hips with your back straight.
• When your upper body is parallel to the ground, stop bending and hold the position.
• Return to the initial position slowly, as you inhale.
• Repeat this exercise with your other leg in the front.

Trikonasana (Triangle pose)

• Stand straight with your legs wide apart with a gap of at least 3-4 feet.
• Turn your right foot out by 90 degrees and turn your left foot towards the right side by about 15 degrees.
• Lift your arms to the shoulder height, take a deep breath in and as you exhale, bend towards the right side with your back straight, your right hand near the floor, and the left hand in the air.
• Depending on your flexibility, try to touch your shin, ankle, or the floor, and turn your head your left and look at your left palm.
• Take long deep breaths and maintain this position. Return to the initial position as you inhale, and repeat the posture on the left side.

Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half spinal twist Pose)

• Sit on the ground, with your legs spread forward and your spine erect.
• Bend your left leg and place your heel of the left foot beside the right hip.
• Bend your right leg and place right heel near the left knee.
• Place your left hand on the right knee and the right hand behind you, take the support of the floor.
• Now, twist the waist, shoulders, and neck towards the right and look over the right shoulder.
• Keep your back erect and hold this position. Breathe out and return to the initial position slowly. Repeat the pose on the other side.

Pavanamuktasana (Wind-relieving Pose)

• Lie on your back with your arms resting beside your body.
• Raise your left knee and bring it towards your chest, keeping your right leg straight.
• Wrap both your hands around the left knee and lift your head towards the knee.
• Breathe normally and hold this position. Return to the initial position and repeat with the right leg.