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Yoga poses to relieve the post-Christmas bloat. Jade Coles, a qualified yoga expert with Insure4Sport, has listed a series of yoga poses to help relieve poor digestion. Belly breathing. This enables more oxygen into the lungs and creates a massage effect for internal organs such as the intestines and stomach helping to release feelings of sluggishness or bloat. ”Take a cross-legged seat on the floor, with one hand on your belly and one on your chest. Close your eyes and focus on breathing slowly into the nose and belly and exhaling through the nose or mouth 5-10 times.” Twists These are an effective way to aid digestion and constipation. There are multiple twists you can do to help you feel more comfortable. 1. Supine Twist. ”Start by laying on your back, resting on the floor (or a yoga mat). Hug one knee into the chest and slowly take it across the body as you exhale. Take five slow breaths. Perform on the opposite side.” 2. Knees hugged to chest. ”Start by laying on your back, resting on the floor (or a yoga mat). Simply hug both knees into your chest, either rocking from side to side or simply pausing. Inhale and exhale five times.” "All of these postures can be practised individually or as part of a slow, flowing sequence. A slow flow enables you to hold poses a little longer, meaning we stretch the side body and breathe deeper into the ribs and diaphragm.” THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT