Loss of appetite and staying without eating throughout the day is a common problem that can happen to anyone at any age. However, it can have some important reasons and side effects. Sometimes appetite decreases due to health problems like diabetes, thyroid, cancer, or other diseases. Mental stress and anxiety also affect the process of feeling hungry. Appetite can decrease due to many reasons like irregular and incomplete diet, busy lifestyle, intake of medicines, during menstruation, etc.
At the same time, a lack of appetite can lead to a lack of nutrition in the body. Due to this, weight loss occurs, weakness can occur and a person may have to face various health-related disorders due to staying hungry for a long time. To avoid such problems, you can practice yoga asana. Yoga can help increase appetite, which also keeps the health healthy.
Dhanurasana
Dhanurasana is considered very good for reducing weight as well as improving the digestive system and overcoming the problem of loss of appetite.
How to practice- To practice Dhanurasana, lie down on your stomach on the mat and make a distance between both legs. While bending the knees upwards, hold the ankles with the hands and lift the chest and legs up. Feel the stretch on the arms and thighs. After staying in this position for some time, slowly return to the initial position.
Vajrasana
Practicing Vajrasana can be beneficial to increase appetite. You can do this asana anytime and anywhere.
How to practice- To practice Vajrasana, sit on your knees. In this position, there should be no gap between the feet, and the thumbs of both feet should be together. Keep the waist straight while resting the hips on the heels and keep the palms on the knees. Keep in mind that both knees are also together. Concentrate while breathing normally for some time. Return to normal position after a while.
Bhujangasana
One of the reasons for loss of appetite can be stomach problems. Practicing Bhujangasana can solve the problem of loss of appetite and is beneficial for improving digestion.
How to practice- To practice Bhujangasana, lie down on your stomach keep both hands on the side, and keep a distance between the legs. Now, by applying pressure on both hands, lift the front part of the body. In this position, keep the breathing pattern normal while looking towards the sky. Stay in this position for some time and then slowly return to the starting position.
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