Lose Weight through Yoga

Yoga for Weight Loss
In medical terminology, Obesity is defined as a state of metabolic disturbance resulting from the imbalance between the intake and expenditure of energy in the body.

Increasing obesity especially among the children and youths is the main cause of concern for medical fraternity in today’s rapidly moving world. More dangerous than the growing population rate, it is the curse of the changes in our life style.

Though we all are well aware of the risks and dangers of obesity, do we ever think what role yoga can play to overcome these dangers? Even though yoga was never been practiced for weight loss in the ancient times, but still the yoga gurus of today are advising lose weight through yoga.

We have complied here brief description of few asanas which have been proved useful for those who want to loose weight without using any medication and want to avoid sweating for longer hours in gym.

Ardhachakrasana

Benefit: works on the waist and side muscles of the body.

How to do the aasana?

1. Raise your right arm and place it next to the ear.
2. Exhale and bend your body to the left with your arm stretched out.
3. Inhale and come up. Repeat the same on the other side. 

 

Natrajasana

Benefits :

1. Reduces thighs.
2. Shapes calf muscles.
3. Strengthens ankles.

How to do the aasana?

1. Spread your feet apart
2. Bend your knees and raise your heals and stand on the ball of your feet.
3. Raise your arms over your head and pull yourself.
4. Hold for 10-15 counts. Breath normally.

Caution: People with knee injuries should avoid this asana.