Benefits of Walking after a meal - Shatapavali in Ayurveda  #shorts
Channel: Nirvana - Yoga, Ayurveda, Vedanta
Date: 2023-06-15

Some important pointers to remember while practicing this habit:

✨ Remember to walk leisurely on a flat surface/ground, DO NOT WALK FAST or WALK UPHILL. You can walk inside the home/office/college itself, no need to go out. Cuz if you go out, there's a good chance you might overdo it.

✨ How much to walk? - you can walk up to 10-15min tops. Minimum is 100-200 steps. If you experience discomfort in the stomach or near the chest (upper stomach), that definitely means you are straining your system. In such case, limit your walking to only 100-200 steps or opt for other options mentioned below.

✨ After the walk you can lie on your left and rest for a while, if needed. DO NOT SLEEP.

✨ If, for some reason, walking is not an option, then standing will also do. If you are at home, stand & clean the kitchen counter or do the dishes etc. right after your meal (this is advised for both women AND men 😀).

✨ You can also practice heal-up-&-down (soleus push-ups) for about 10 minutes (with breaks in between) while you are standing. This is scientifically proven to reduce the glucose spike after a meal. You can also do this while sitting which is known to be even more effective than standing & doing it. (I’d suggest this as the last option).

✨ Sip warm water if and when necessary.

Hope that helps. Let us know your questions in the comments 🥰🙌🏻
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