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I hate the fact that I have to wait 2 hours after I eat to
practice Yoga. What is the reasoning for this? I work out at
the gym immediately after I eat.
The two hour window between eating and a physical Yoga
(Hatha, Ashtanga, Kundalini, etc.) practice is a general
guideline. Severe twists, forward bends, and prone Asanas,
such as Bow pose (Dhanurasana), can cause indigestion or
worse. Some people will vomit, if there is too much food in
their stomach, during a physical Yoga session.
If the Yoga class is in a heated room combined with too much
food in the student’s stomach there is potential for digestive
problems.
This not only applies to Asana practice, but also to
Pranayama. For example: Kapalabhati Pranayama, which
consists of active rapid forced exhales, and is followed by
passive inhales, could cause an adverse reaction if too much
food is in your stomach.
Digestion is an individual matter, and it sounds like you digest
your food very quickly. Age of the individual, the amount of
food consumed, and the type of food consumed; are all
factors in the time required to completely digest a meal or
snack.
You could always try a light meal or snack before a Yoga
class to see how you feel. Some of my suggestions are small
portions of milk, fruit, salad, yogurt, cereal, or steamed rice.
If the portions are kept small or moderate, most students
should not have digestive problems. You know your body
better than anyone, so use your best judgment.
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