Include these 5 yoga poses in your practice up to three times a week or more to improve liver health.

Yoga Poses for Liver Health and Wellness

The liver, the biggest solid organ in the body, carries out important tasks such eliminating toxins, storing nutrients, and secreting bile; but, if the liver develops a disease or is harmed, it may cause serious harm. While liver disorders can develop gradually and without obvious symptoms, other signs of a liver ailment include weakness, weakness, unexplained weight loss, jaundice, persistent fever, vomiting, and stomach discomfort.

Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, the founder of Akshar Yoga Institutions, said that “certain yoga postures can help remove toxins from the body, improve liver function, and promote overall health and strength” in an interview with HT Lifestyle. These poses stretch and stimulate the liver, promoting recovery from diseases including fibrosis, hepatomegaly (enlarged liver), inflammation of the liver, fatty liver disease, and stress. These positions also use the liver’s fat reserves as a source of energy for the body.

He advised include the following asanas in your practice up to three times or more weekly, holding each posture for 15 to 30 seconds, and repeating for up to three sets in order to improve liver health:

Thunderbolt Yoga Pose, or Vajrasana

Method: Keep your arms at your sides while standing upright. Your knees should softly descend to the mat as you lean forward. With your toes pointed outward, position your pelvis on your heels. Strike your calf muscles with your thighs. Keep your heels apart just a little. Place your hands, facing up, on your knees. Keep your back straight and look forward.

Note: People with knee joint problems, arthritis, or injuries should stay away from this pose.

Padmasana Yoga (Lotus Pose)

Approach: Place your right foot over your left thigh while seated in Ardha Padmasana. Lift your left foot and set it up-facing on your right thigh. Bring your feet up towards your hips. Kneel down on the ground. Place your hands, facing up, on your knees. Hold the position for some time.

Note: If you have a knee or ankle problem, stay away from this pose. The intermediate position of padmasana needs guidance.

Start with the staff pose (Dandasana). Bring the soles of your feet together while bending your legs. Bring your heels up toward your pelvis. Press your knees down firmly. Put your forehead on the ground as you exhale and lean forward. Hold the position for 30 seconds, then up to three times.

Butterfly Pose, or Baddha Konasana:

Start with the staff pose (Dandasana). Bring the soles of your feet together while bending your legs. Bring your heels up toward your pelvis. Press your knees down firmly. Put your forehead on the ground as you exhale and lean forward. Hold the position for 30 seconds, then up to three times.

Upward-Facing Dog Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)

How to: Lie on the ground flat with your stomach down. Your arms should be at your side and your feet should be pointing down. Put your palms closer to your floating ribs beneath your shoulders by bending your elbows. Lift your knees, hips, and body off the mat while taking a deep breath and pressing your hands firmly into the ground. Keep your elbows straight and your arms tight. Expand your shoulders and raise your head. Make sure the floor is not touching your knees. Curl your toes inside before stretching them outward as you press your feet firmly into the ground. Hold the position for a few seconds before releasing your breath.

Four-Limbed Staff Pose (Chaturanga Dandasana)

Start off in the plank position: Exhale as you bring your upper arms parallel to the floor and drop your body into a half push-up. Maintain a 90-degree angle in the crook of your elbows by keeping them in contact with the sides of your ribcage. Draw your shoulders in and check that your elbows, wrists, and body are all parallel to the ground. Hold the pose for ten to fifteen seconds.

In addition to doing these asanas, Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar found that “maintaining a balanced diet, quitting smoking, and lowering alcohol consumption contribute to liver health.” Liver function is also improved by leading an active lifestyle. You may help your liver mend and be at its best by implementing these yoga poses into your routine and leading a healthy lifestyle. This will ensure your liver’s general health and function.

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