This basic pose may not be the first on your mind as a position to relieve gas, but moving the spine in this way can help move things digestively. It also is incredibly relaxing to your core, which may help encourage your intestines to let go and allow the trapped gas to escape.
- Begin on your hands and knees so your back is flat and your abs engaged. As you inhale, let your belly soften, arch your back, and lift your head and tailbone. This part of the stretch is called Cow.
- With an exhale, round your spine up to the ceiling, pull your abs toward your spine, and simultaneously tuck your tailbone in and draw your chin toward your chest. This part is known as Cat.
- For a minute or so, continue flowing back and forth from Cat to Cow, breathing deeply so as not to rush each movement.
