Yoga for Inguinal Hernia
What is Inguinal Hernia ?
Hernia is the bulging of an organ or tissue through another ( supporting ) organ or tissue. Generally it involves stomach or intestine.
Inguinal Hernia is the most common, accounting for over seventy percent of all hernias. It is twenty times more common in men than women. An Inguinal Hernia occurs in the abdomen near the groin area. They develop when fatty or intestinal tissues push through a weakness in the abdominal wall near the right or left inguinal canal. For males the Inguinal canals are the passages through which the spermatic cords pass.
In the above picture you can see the bulge at the Inguinal canal. This bulging causes discomfort or pain especially while bending forward or standing.
Common Causes of Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal hernia which is caused due to muscle weakness or strain, could be due to the following reasons
- An congenital condition during the baby’s development in the womb. So it is present from birth
- Ageing
- Obesity
- Strenuous exercise or lifting heavy weights
- Chronic Constipation can also lead to Hernia
Cure
Sharing with you some easy ways of healing the condition
- Try to lose weight if you have obesity. Intermittent Fasting can really help.
3 Asanas for Healing Inguinal Hernia
- Supta Pawanmuktasana
Lie down on the back. Hands by the sides.
Breath in and raise the right leg, now breath out and press the stomach as shown in the figure. Hold in this posture for some time as long as comfortable. You can hold the breath outside or breathe normally in the posture. Then breathing out place the leg down
Repeat the above with the left leg
Do the same with both legs together
- Eka Pada Padottanasana
Breathing in raise the right leg up. Breathing out place the leg down.
Breathing in raise the left leg up. Breathing out place the leg down.
- Vajrasana
This is Vajrasana, sit comfortably in this posture. Breathing will be normal
Diet for Healing Hernia
- Light Vegeteranian Diet
- Constipation can be cured by having a diet consisting of more vegetables and fruits.
- Avoid fatty and junk foods that cause obesity
- Avoid foods like maida ( white flour ) as they cause constipation
The above videos contain detailed instructions of the asanas and more. Feel free to contact me here if you want yogic treatment of the condition
