The phrase "ascending colon" refers to a part of the large intestine that helps digest food. It is a tube-like structure that moves waste material upwards, away from the lower part of the intestine. Full definition
You will twist to the right first to stimulate the ascending colon and then to the left to target the descending colon. (parsleyhealth.com)
Take a few breaths here to lengthen out the right side of your waist and nourish the ascending colon. (themindfulword.org)
The first parts of the colon, known as the cecum and ascending colons, have the important function of lubricating the entire colon with intestinal flora. (thenakedlabel.com)