Digestion Aid Exercise

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Step 1: Apply Heat to the Abdomen  

1. Lie down comfortably on your back or recline in a chair.
2. Place a heating pad over your abdomen (around the navel). 
3. Stay here for 10 minutes, breathing deeply and slowly. 
4. This warmth helps relax abdominal muscles and improve blood flow to digestive organs.  

Step 2: Apply Heat to the Lower Back  

1. Move the heating pad to your lower back. 
2. Remain here for another 10 minutes, continuing calm, rhythmic breathing. 
3. This promotes parasympathetic nervous system activation ("rest and digest").  

Step 3: Lunge Compression with Twist  

1. From standing, step one foot forward into a lunge position. 
2. The front knee should be bent at about 90 degrees. 
3. Inhale deeply as you compress the abdomen slightly by leaning into the front leg. 
4. On the exhale, rise out of the lunge and twist your torso towards the bent front leg. 
5. Press your opposite forearm against the outside of the front knee, deepening the twist gently. 
6. Hold for a breath or two, then return to standing and repeat on the other side. 
7. Repeat 2–3 rounds per side, moving slowly and with intention.  

Benefits:  

1. Enhances blood flow to digestive organs 
2. Stimulates peristalsis and gut motility 
3. Encourages parasympathetic nervous system activation (rest and digest mode) 
4. Relieves bloating and abdominal discomfort 
5. Improves posture and core engagement, supporting digestive health 
6. Combines breath and gentle compression to aid organ mobility