Yoga for Weight Loss

Yoga Postures for Weight Loss

First and foremost it is important that you understand this - yoga alone can not make you lose weight. It can assist in weight loss when combined with breathing techniques, a healthy diet and extra cardio fitness.

There are a few reasons why yoga is an excellent way to assist you in your weight management goals:

• It is statistically proven that people who practice yoga are more motivated to continue with the discipline due to the all body, mind and soul benefits that it offers

• As you become more in tune with your body, you will learn to understand hunger signs and satiety better, therefore naturally entering into a healthier relationship with food

• Whilst fat loss is not as immediate as it is with certain disciplines such as cardio, yoga asanas can increase muscle tone and decrease fat cells over time, and create a strong core from which to practice other disciplines

• Yoga does burn calories, the more you practice, the more flexible you become and the longer you can hold the postures, the higher the calories burnt will be.

With all this in mind, it is easy to see why a huge number of people turn to yoga as a daily workout routine.

So what asanas (postures) are best for aiding in weight management?

• Warriors 1 and 2

• Downward Facing Dog

• Plank Posture

• Chair Posture

• Cobra Posture

• Triangle Posture

If you would like any more information on yoga for weight loss, or any assistance with the above asanas, please feel free to get in touch!