While taking care of our body, our primary focus is usually getting fitter, stronger, getting abs, doing ten push-ups, building arm strength, etc. However, when was the last time you did something for your kidneys? The answer for most of us would probably be never. We often neglect our kidneys, but it is vital to be healthy from the outside and inside!
Having healthy and well-functioning kidneys has numerous benefits. These include proper filtration of blood, easy removal of toxic and waste substances from the body, body fluid balance is controlled well, the salt, water and mineral content are controlled, etc.
This blog helps you discover ten different yoga poses for having a healthy kidney. These poses may also help fight kidney diseases such as kidney stones and help maintain good kidney health, so let’s begin!
Ten Yoga Poses For A Healthy Kidney:
Kidney diseases are becoming more common in developing countries as people experience more stress, live an unhealthy lifestyle and exercise rarely. Yoga can help with these issues and more. Written below are ten poses for healthy kidneys.
1. Salamba Bhujangasana (Sphinx Pose)
This pose extends your abdominal muscles and strengthens your abdominal organs. Moreover, it boosts your immunity system.
2. Bhujangasana Pose (Cobra pose)
The cobra pose works on your abdominal organs. It also releases stress and relieves fatigue. Cobra pose helps in improving your immune system.
3. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Sitting Half Spinal Twist)
This pose stimulates your liver and kidneys. Ardha Matsyendrasana increases your immunity as well.
4. Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
This pose energises abdominal organs and regulates high blood pressure. Some studies show that Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose) alleviates stress.
5. Naukasana (Boat Pose)
The boat pose builds up and activates the abdominal organs, improves digestion and reduces stress levels.
6. Paschimottanasana (Two-legged Forward Bend)
Like the Naukasna pose, the two-legged forward pose stimulates the abdominal muscles, helps with digestion, and ases period pain.
7. Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
This has the same benefits as the Paschimottanasana (Two-legged forward bend) pose- it revives the kidney, improves digestion, and helps with menstrual discomfort.
8. Ushtra Asana
It helps prevent and avoid kidney stones. If you have an existing kidney stone, this pose will work on reducing it and its symptoms. By practising this pose, new, fresh oxygen is sent to the kidneys; therefore, the kidneys are detoxified.
9. Uttanpadasana
Uttanpadasana is great for strengthening abdominal muscles, legs, calves, lower back and the pelvic region. By allowing more movement in the abdominal muscles, it contributes to improving the functions of your pancreas, liver and kidneys.
10. Dhanur Asana
The pose resembles a bow. Dhanur Asana is also known as Urdva Chakrasana. This asana improves kidney function, which can ease your symptoms of kidney stones.
In conclusion, simply living a healthier lifestyle can easily avoid kidney stones and other kidney diseases.
Tips to improve your lifestyle today:
- eat more homemade meals
- choose green leafy vegetables and fruits over chips
- drink more water (6-8 glasses a day minimum)
Furthermore, other yoga exercises like Anulom Vilom also help elevate your kidney. Yoga is an effective tried and tested way to remain healthy, so add these poses to your regular workout routine and say hello to healthier kidneys!
