Major perks of Yoga post Surgery

The United Nations declared June 21 as the ‘International Day of Yoga’ in the year 2014 after Indian PM Narendra Modi called for the day to be adopted as a global celebration of yoga.

Yoga is an ancient practice which began in India more than 5,000 years ago. Today yoga is practiced across the world in various forms and said it be the power to bring out the human potential to the fullest. Many people across the globe commemorate ‘International Day of Yoga’ by aiming to raise the further awareness of varied health benefits. Yoga doesn’t generally require weights or other exercise equipment. Instead, it uses the weight of your own body to build strength, which thereby improves overall balance for the body.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. K.S. Lakshmi, Sr. Consultant - Surgical Gastroenterology, Minimal Access GI Surgery & Bariatric Surgery from Gleneagles Global Hospitals says, “Doing Yoga is extremely helpful in toning up back and chest muscles. Post-bariatric surgery, we advise our patients to practice Yoga on a regular basis to keep themselves healthy and fit.”

For those undergoing the recovery process post surgery, finding a comfortable exercise alternative can be a challenge. Yoga is a very good alternative, offering an easy, comfortable option that can be practiced anywhere, from the gym to your living room with nothing but a mat.

Researchers who are well established in western science proven that a poor exercise regime can contribute to the development of a wide variety of diseases, including Type II diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks, and some cancers. Modifying the diet can, in turn, improve health, reduce the need for medications, and in some cases reverse all signs of diseases.

Exercise is a key component of recovering post abdominal surgery as failing to exercise could cause a hernia. The muscles of the abdomen weaken because the incision goes through muscle and fascia, which is a connective tissue. This will also negatively affect your posture and balance. There are exercises you can do soon after surgery and also ones that you may have to wait a couple of weeks to do.

Many patients find the benefits of yoga after bariatric surgery to be highly gratifying. Easy on joints while still providing a whole body workout, yoga can develop muscles, enhance flexibility, and build confidence, helping a patient achieve the body he/she always wanted. With the ability to relieve physical pain and mental stress, yoga can relax your mind, body, and spirit with regular practice. Best of all, yoga can be practiced by anyone of any level of physical fitness, making it easy to get started at any experience level.

Once the body has healed sufficiently to continue with a normal standard of living, creating an exercise regimen is critical. While there are many options to consider, from running Crossing fit, low impact options like yoga can be an ideal way to get your fitness program on track.