Constipation problems (fwd)

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Mon, 1 Jul 2002 12:59:10 -0600 (MDT)

Gayathri Narayanan <gayathri

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Constipation problems

 

 

 

Hi all,

 

I have been trying to help my sister who has been

suffering from constipation problems

for quite a long time now -- for nearly two years now.

She has been on medication for the past

few years and I guess this constipation problem is one of the side

effects. Also, she has bloated after taking these medications.

Since early January this year, I have been monitoring her water intake,

fruit and vegetable intake and yoga exercises regularly via email ( She is

in India, and I am in US ).

Her condition has considerably improved since then and her constipation

problems has come down quite well ( it has now averaged out to two days

per week as against the earlier 6/7 days per week). She sounds quite

energetic these days and she drinks about

14 glasses of water per day, but the constipation problem still persists,

which speaks of the intense level of dehydration her body has experienced

(this has probably been the root cause of all her health problems).

I read somewhere that the Plow exercise is especially beneficial for

dealing with constipation and my sister has been doing this exercise

along with other yoga asanas. Can you please let me know if you have

further tips on dealing with constipation and dehydration problems?

 

 

Thanks very much,

gayathri

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I do babypose or gurupranam wagging my tail as though it weight 100 pounds.

 

All the asana that massage the belly are also good for me, bow rocking back

and forth with a strong breath, lotus holding my fists at the panty line are

also good. In Sadhana Guidelines, there is a bladder kriya that is

excellent for the second chakra, the water chakra. You might find it on

line.

 

I always was constipated when I did other yogas. That has completely

stopped with KY. Now I go several times a day!