Yoga is the outstanding option for maintaining a healthy weight. If you are suffering from obesity than unquestionably yoga is going to work terrific for you. It not only help you to reduce weight but also gives you mental peace and increases immunity level of your body. So here are some yoga poses which will help you to lose weight:
● Kapalabhati or Breath of Fire
By doing Kapalbhati Pranayama, belly fat is reduced. To do this, sit in any posture of meditation. Keep both the palms on the knees in Gyan Mudra. Close the eyes loosely. Breathe out with a light blow through the nostrils and inhale naturally through the nostrils. This is one frequency of Kapalbhati. Do one cycle of its 25 frequencies. After one cycle, practice the second cycle by taking two or three deep breaths. Gradually increase the number of cycles.
● Agnisar
This action speeds up the digestive process and makes it strong. Along with this, it removes obesity by reducing belly fat and it is also beneficial in constipation. This pranayama can be done in all three ways standing, sitting or lying down. Sitting can be done by placing both hands on both the knees while sitting in Siddhasana. To do this, stand and open the legs a little and place the hands on the thighs. Hold the breath out. Then do the pumping of the stomach, that is, pull the stomach in, then release it.
● Bhujangasana or Cobra pose
This asana is very beneficial in reducing belly fat, thinning the waist and broadening the shoulders and strengthening the arms. It is of great importance in making the body flexible and shapely. Bhujangasana is also known as Cobra Pose. Because it makes a snake-like posture spreading its hood in appearance. To do this, lie down on the ground on your stomach. Now with the help of both hands, lift the upper part of the body from the waist upwards, but your elbows should be bent. The palm is open and spread on the ground. Now without moving the rest of the body, move the face upwards. Stay in this posture for some time.
● Paschimottanasana or Seated forward bend
This asana is very effective in reducing belly fat. This asana stretches all the muscles of the body. To do this, sit with the legs stretched out in front, now keeping the palms on the knees, while inhaling, raise the hands upwards and straighten the waist and pull it upwards, now while exhaling, bend forward and touch the toes with the hands. Holding it, put the forehead on the knees. Keep in mind that the knees should not bend. And try to put the elbows on the ground.
● Purvottanasana or Upward plank pose
This asana helps in reducing fat. This is a good posture to make the lower body and arms shapely. This keeps the body flexible. To do this, sit straight with your legs extended in front of you. Keep in mind that the claws are connected and the spine should be straight. Now keeping both hands on the ground, raise the lower part of the waist upwards. After staying in this position for a few seconds, come back to the normal position.
● Dhanurasana or Bow pose
In this yoga posture, the shape of the body generally becomes like a stretched bow, hence it is called Dhanurasana. The belly fat is reduced by Dhanurasana. It exercises all the internal organs, muscles and joints. To do this, first of all lie down on your stomach. Then connect both the legs with each other. Bend both the legs at the knees. Keeping a gap of one foot between the knees and toes, hold the ankles of both the feet with the hands. With the help of hands, raise the knees, thighs and torso of both the legs as per convenience and capacity. Keep breathing easy. Stay in this position for a comfortable period and come back to the previous position.
● Balasana or Child pose
By doing this asana, the muscles become strong and belly fat decreases. Brings flexibility to the internal organs of the body. Gives peace to the body and mind. Apart from this, it stretches the knees and muscles. To do this, sit on the ground with your knees bent and put the whole part of the body on the ankles. Lean forward while taking a deep breath. Keep in mind that your chest should touch the thighs, now try to touch the floor with your forehead. Stay in this position for a few seconds and come back to that position.
● Ustrasana or Camel pose
The shape of a camel is made in Ustrasana. That is why it is called Ustrasana. If the stomach is more, then this yoga affects your stomach, waist, chest and arms. To do this, sit in Vajrasana and stand on your knees. Keep the part straight from the knees to the waist and bend the back backwards and hold the heels of the feet with the hands. Now tilt the head backwards. In above above picture she is not holding feet but you have to hold the heels of feet.
● Titalee asana or butterfly seat
While doing butterfly posture, the posture becomes like a butterfly. That’s why this posture is called butterfly posture. This yoga affects the abdomen and thighs. If you have more fat on the thighs and legs, then definitely do this asana. To do this, bend both the feet from the knees and bring the ankles as close as possible by joining the soles together. Holding the knees with the hands, raise the knees up and join them together and press down towards the ground. Do this exercise 3-4 times,.
All the above yoga should be avoided by person with injury and pregnant ladies and should be done under professional trainer or advisor.
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