Weight Loss with Yoga
Are you among those people who have tried all kinds of diet and exercise but still failed to lose weight? If your answer is yes, maybe you should try Yoga! It is a great way to lose and keep off weight. It also positively alters your consciousness in a way that it benefits your body. Through regular and sustained Yoga practice, you can even maintain a slender physique.
Yoga has long been thought of as a great way to increase flexibility and relieve stress. Moreover, many people have seen the wonderful benefits Yoga has in weight loss in recent years. Specific positions or asanas can target areas such as the abdomen, waist, and thighs. Those asanas that target the abdomen are the abdominal lift, the child pose, and the cobra pose. On the other hand, the downward and upward-facing dog poses, the hero pose, and the angle pose help tone the hips and thighs.
Any physical activity burns calories. As you sit and read this, you are already burning calories. When performing Yoga, you can burn up to 345 calories per hour. Though it significantly burns fewer calories than more strenuous exercises, it works all the muscles in the body and tones them more evenly. Often seen as a low-impact form of exercise at the beginner level, Yoga can be performed by almost anyone!
Dieting can certainly help with short term weight loss but a sustained program of Yoga can help with long-term weight loss. Specific asanas can help increase your metabolism. The Salutation to the Sun, Pose of the Moon, Cobra pose, Bow Stretch, and Spinal twist all work to increase your metabolic rate and stimulate the endocrine system. Some Yoga instructors even offer a course directly targeted to weight loss.
The best types of Yoga for weight loss are considered to be the most physical. Ashtanga Yoga, Bikram Yoga, and Power Yoga are considered to be the most physical types. If you've never done Yoga before, it is not advisable to start with the most physical types. Instead, try other types which are fit for beginners. You can try the most common form which is Hatha Yoga. After you are comfortable with this style, you may already start to notice changes in your body.
Exercise alone will not get you from a size 14 to a size 10. Regulating and changing your diet is also an essential part of any weight loss program. Common sense dictates that the fewer calories you take in and the more calories you burn will result in weight loss. While Yoga will help tone your body and change its physiology, you will not see the true benefits of it if you eat an entire chocolate cake after your workout.
Many people also find that meditation and breathing exercises they learn during Yoga helps them to increase their will power. Instead of giving in to their cravings, they perform a breathing exercise or maybe even meditate.
To fight off cravings, increase your will power by trying this simple exercise. First, clear your mind. Breath deeply then repeat to yourself: "I will be thinner. I will be healthier. I will be happier." Positive reinforcement will surely help you lose weight with Yoga.
For more articles of Christine Dignam, please check out www.yogadiscipline.com.
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Well written article. I am a beginner for Yoga. I just started a course to lose weight, from <;a href="http://www.zendle.com>;Franz Andrini<;/a>;, it's been just two months, but it's a great feeling. This is one form of exercise that I feel like getting up in the morning to do. Not slacking off like the others. It's relaxing, peaceful and gives you one hell of a workout. I dint know the benefits till I started practicing it. I have lose weight, about 2.5 pounds. Yoga is teaching me to respect my body and the environment, teh course offers a diet, but I've become more concious about what I eat since the time I started doing it. I think it's one of the best way to lose weight learn more about yourself and be respectful.
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