WEIGHT LOSS FROM YOGA
There are many ways to lose weight. One can try one of them or also can try various combinations. These ways of weight loss are,
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- Diet
- Exercise
- Yoga
- Intermittent fasting
- Medication
- Weight loss injections
One can try any of the above-mentioned ways according to their requirements. Yoga is one of the most reliable and also non-harmful ways of losing weight. These days many folks adopt Yoga to be healthy in their daily routine life. It also helps in managing stress, boosts mental health, improves immunity, and burns calories.
HOW YOGA TREATS OBESITY?
Obesity is a condition that occurs when the body’s weight exceeds the required mass according to Body Mass Index (BMI). All fat gets concentrated in body tissues and results in Obesity. People living in this fast world stopped paying attention to their diet and got sick.
Yoga is one of the great options to shed some weight. Yoga helps in burning calories and strengthens the muscles without undergoing exhaustive weight-lifting or muscle-building exercises.
Different positions in Yoga provide flexibility, strengthen the core, good immunity, and also improve metabolism.
According to a study in 2015, doing yoga regularly leads to a healthier life without increasing another calorie intake.
- Reduces stress
- Lowering calorie intake
- Boost immunity
- Increases metabolism
- Makes stronger core
- Provides mobility
- Also glowing skin
WHAT ARE THE YOGA POSITIONS FOR WEIGHT LOSS?
Yoga is not just an exercise, it is derived from the Sanskrit word Yuj, which means union of body, mind, and emotions. This is why it is getting recognition all over the world and is celebrated as International Yoga Day on the 21st of June. It makes people at peace and increases the acceptance level in society by accepting ourselves first.
Let us discuss some poses for burning fat.
- Bhujangasana (Cobra pose) – It is performed by lying on the floor on the stomach and then stretching the upper body towards the sky by inhaling air and slowly releasing it while coming back to position
- Dhanurasana (Bow pose) – It is performed lying in the same position as above then stretching the upper and lower body and holding legs from the hands-on back while inhaling and slowly exhaling.
- Kumbhakasana (Plank) – It is precisely like a plank that requires lifting the body mid-air straight on both hands and holding it there for a few seconds.
- Naukasana (Boat pose) – In this pose, you have to sit with your legs stretched out then start slowly by lifting them mid-air towards your head and same time spread your arms out at 45 degrees from the inside of the legs then hold this position for a few seconds and then release.
- Vasisthasana (Side Plank pose) – This is a little more difficult than the previous two hands plank. In this, you need to get into a position of one hand support from the floor at distance and the chest should face sidewise, and the second hand should be pointing above 180 degrees to the first one.
Besides these above-mentioned asanas, you can also perform daily Surya Namasaka which is also scientifically proven to be helpful in burning calories and weight loss.
HOW DOES YOGA IMPACT OUR MINDS?
As living here in today’s era and working endlessly we tend to crave unhealthy food like burgers, pizza, doughnuts, chips, etc. hence it is our responsibility to keep our body and mind healthy and happy. All these food come under the category of ‘Dead Food’ in Ayurveda and by consuming these dead foods we are pushing our bodies towards a dead-like condition. So, it is really important to make mindful choices related to our food.
Yoga gives you the authority to judge what is right and what is wrong for your body. It creates awareness of life. With the practice of Yoga daily, our thought process changes, we stop eating mindlessly, no stress eating, no binge eating, and people also do emotional eating, it prevents all of them by making you thoughtful of your choices.
We at Specialty Care Clinic assist in your weight loss journey by providing our patients with various options for weight loss. For any queries related to weight loss, you can contact us at 469-545-9983. We are here to help you.