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In this clip we'll look at a technique that we can use to stimulate the intestines and
the movement of digestion and stimulating the colon. So if you've had a long winter
with not much activity and maybe a heavy diet, things can get stagnant, so this is a great
way to keep things moving. This would be counter-indicated if things are moving too quickly for your
digestive tract, but if things are normal to slow, then you can use this technique.
Basically you just need a yoga block and you'll sit on any surface, any firm surface, a yoga
mat helps. You'll place the block on its tall end in the abdomen, either just above the
*** bone or just below the ribs, and you can do it in both places. What we'll do is
we'll put the edge of the block on the floor and we'll use our body weight and lay on the
block, supporting yourself with your arms. You'll feel some pressure. You'll just want
to breathe into the block and take your time to relax into the weight of the body laying
over the block. You can see I've got it on an angle. I can control that angle by moving
my weight forward, even more forward so it angles the other direction. Ultimately, you
just want to let the head relax and let the body relax, and let the pressure feel good.
This is also a great way to soften the tissues of the abdomen. We hold a lot of tension in
all the soft tissues of the organs, and so if you have hardness or stiffness or a feeling
of congestion in this part of the body, this helps to just soften that area, whether you
need help with digestion or elimination, or you just need to relax there.