A WELLNESS expert has provided some quick and easy tips to help you feel less bloated.
Cissy Nansera, who describes herself as “a yoga girl, not a doctor” on TikTok, has revealed two simple body poses to relieve bloating.
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The yoga guru, known on TikTok as @nanserawellness, took to the video-sharing platform this week to show her followers the waterfall and kid pose (also known as bunny or hare pose).
In the first de-bloating video, Cissy writes, “POV: They come in at you as this BLOATING pose is pushing gas out the back door.”
You can see her kneeling on the floor with her feet together and her knees hip-width apart as she places her palms on the tops of her thighs.
Cissy then appears to exhale as she brings her body and head forward, bringing her shoulders closer to the ground.
She said the name of the position is “Shashankasana [child’s pose]†
The video received more than 1.6 million views and thousands of comments with mixed reviews.
One of her followers said, “Out of misery I came up with this myself and I promise you it works.”
“I’m really bloated this week. This is perfect, thanks!” wrote a second follower.
A third Tik Tok user commented, “I tried that once and it hurt so bad I started crying, it felt like I was being stabbed in the stomach with a steak knife.”
However, another TikToker claimed that the position did not emphasize their bloating, noting, “Nothing happened when I tried.”
The user’s response prompted Cissy to share a follow-up video of a different pose to avoid bloating.
Cissy captioned the images: “In response to @taylors.version.13 I just want to add that if something doesn’t work for you, that’s okay, it just isn’t for you.”
“As humans, we’re not linear and that’s nice. I’ll keep sharing and maybe you’ll find something for you,” she adds.
Then she demonstrates the waterfall pose, also known as Viparita Karani.
When you see Cissy lying on her back with her feet in the air, she explains, “Close your eyes and focus on your breathing.
“It activates the parasympathetic state [rest & digest]†
One follower commented that the waterfall position was a success, writing, “WAIT THIS ACTUALLY WORKS.”
Another said: “Thank you for taking the time to show us these poses.”
Cissy noted that the pose needs to be held for between one and five minutes for results.
Meanwhile, an expert has revealed the four signs that your bloating is abnormal.
And model Kholood Brieche recently took to TikTok where she shared a short video showing her getting rid of her bloated stomach.
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