Hi and Namaste,
I’m having a pretty bad dose of hemorrhoids for over a week now, since a recent road trip. My new job has me standing for long periods, so I’m having to move slowly and breathe a lot and slow myself down in order to lessen the aggravation. It’s making hatha yoga and mula bandha difficult, I’ve pretty much stopped mula bandha in my practice now and instead focus on tucking the tummy on the end of the exhale…
I found a post that recommends epsom salts, and avoid chocolate/ sugar and to increase fiber om the diet. Also recommended belly pumping and increase pranayama. Maybe that’s exactly what I need…?
I just spent some time deep breathing and standing in the tree pose for a while which seemed to help, followed by some deep breathing in padmasana.
Anyway, appreciate any advice. Perhaps my diet needs to change radically for a few days or I should fast?
Easter blessings! Om shanti
