9 years ago
Yoga and You
Yoga to Reduce belly fat
9 years ago | Yoga and You
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An erroneous lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, lack of exercise, and high-stress levels – all of these give rise to a flabby tummy. Proper diet, combined with a good fitness routine, can definitely help you reduce belly fat to a large extent. Yoga asanas help greatly in burning the belly fat & other fat deposits in the body. Here are top 5 yoga asanas to reduce belly fat.
BHUJANGASANA | Cobra Pose
The name comes from the Sanskrit words bhujanga meaning "snake" or "serpent" and asana meaning "posture".
How to:
Start by laying on the mat facing downwards. As you inhale, lengthen your spine and arch back, creating a space between your pelvic and rib cages. Squeezing your butt, drop your shoulder back and arch your head all the way back.
Why to:
Bhujangasana may strengthen the spine, stretch the chest, shoulders, and abdomen, firm the buttocks, and relieve stress and fatigue. It is said to be therapeutic for asthma.
PASCHIMOTTANASANA | Seated Forward Bend
Paschimottanasana is also known as the Seated Forward Bend or Intense Dorsal Stretch.
How to:
Start by sitting with your legs stretched out in your front. As you inhale, raise your arms up so that your hands are aligned with your ears. Now, as you exhale, push your chin forward and bend down as much as you can. Hold onto your toes, or if possible, wrap your fingers around your feet and interlock your fingers and bring your forehead to rest on your legs. Make sure to not bend your knees.
Why to:
It helps people with diabetes and family history of diabetes. It helps the liver and spleen to function properly. Also strengthens the lumbar and sacral regions. It regulates appetite and balances your metabolism.
DHANURASANA | Bow Pose
Dhanurasana, also known as the bow pose, is a basic posture of Hatha yoga. In this exercise our body pose look like the shape of the Dhanush (bow).
How to:
Start by lying face-down on the mat. As you exhale, bend your knees and reach your arms back to hold on to your ankles. As you inhale, lift your thighs, chest and head up as much as possible.
Why to:
Dhanurasana is very effective in weight loss program. It helps to reduce belly fat fast. It Strengthens ankles, thighs, groins, chest and abdominal organs and spinal cord.
HALASANA | Plow Pose
Also known as the plow pose, this posture gained its name from the Sanskrit words “Hala” meaning plow and “asana” meaning pose.
How to:
Start by laying down on a yoga mat and bend your legs at the knees. Pull your legs closer to your upper body and then lift them upwards. Slowly lift your upper body off the ground, supporting your body with your hands. Slowly, push your hips upwards. Interlock the finger of your hands and lower your arms.
Why to:
It stretches all muscles and ligament in the calves and thighs, resulting in greater leg flexibility. It stimulates the thyroid, parathyroid, throat, lungs and abdominal organs. It also relieves stress, fatigue and promotes good digestion.
PAVANAMUKTASANA | Wind Relieving Pose
Also known as the wind relieving pose, the name Pavanamuktasana comes from the Sanskrit words “Pavan” (wind), “Mukta” (relieve) and “asana” (pose).
How to:
Start by laying down on a yoga mat. Now bend your legs at the knees and lift and pull them towards your chest. Wrap your arms around your legs to hold them in pace. For further squeezing of the abdomen, you can hold onto your elbows. Finally, lift your chip up towards your knees.
Why to:
It increases the blood circulation and stimulates the nerves, increasing the efficiency of the internal organs. It helps in improving the digestive system. Beneficial for women menstrual disorders. It also relieves flatulence and constipation.
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BHUJANGASANA | Cobra Pose
The name comes from the Sanskrit words bhujanga meaning "snake" or "serpent" and asana meaning "posture".
How to:
Start by laying on the mat facing downwards. As you inhale, lengthen your spine and arch back, creating a space between your pelvic and rib cages. Squeezing your butt, drop your shoulder back and arch your head all the way back.
Why to:
Bhujangasana may strengthen the spine, stretch the chest, shoulders, and abdomen, firm the buttocks, and relieve stress and fatigue. It is said to be therapeutic for asthma.
PASCHIMOTTANASANA | Seated Forward Bend
Paschimottanasana is also known as the Seated Forward Bend or Intense Dorsal Stretch.
How to:
Start by sitting with your legs stretched out in your front. As you inhale, raise your arms up so that your hands are aligned with your ears. Now, as you exhale, push your chin forward and bend down as much as you can. Hold onto your toes, or if possible, wrap your fingers around your feet and interlock your fingers and bring your forehead to rest on your legs. Make sure to not bend your knees.
Why to:
It helps people with diabetes and family history of diabetes. It helps the liver and spleen to function properly. Also strengthens the lumbar and sacral regions. It regulates appetite and balances your metabolism.
DHANURASANA | Bow Pose
Dhanurasana, also known as the bow pose, is a basic posture of Hatha yoga. In this exercise our body pose look like the shape of the Dhanush (bow).
How to:
Start by lying face-down on the mat. As you exhale, bend your knees and reach your arms back to hold on to your ankles. As you inhale, lift your thighs, chest and head up as much as possible.
Why to:
Dhanurasana is very effective in weight loss program. It helps to reduce belly fat fast. It Strengthens ankles, thighs, groins, chest and abdominal organs and spinal cord.
HALASANA | Plow Pose
Also known as the plow pose, this posture gained its name from the Sanskrit words “Hala” meaning plow and “asana” meaning pose.
How to:
Start by laying down on a yoga mat and bend your legs at the knees. Pull your legs closer to your upper body and then lift them upwards. Slowly lift your upper body off the ground, supporting your body with your hands. Slowly, push your hips upwards. Interlock the finger of your hands and lower your arms.
Why to:
It stretches all muscles and ligament in the calves and thighs, resulting in greater leg flexibility. It stimulates the thyroid, parathyroid, throat, lungs and abdominal organs. It also relieves stress, fatigue and promotes good digestion.
PAVANAMUKTASANA | Wind Relieving Pose
Also known as the wind relieving pose, the name Pavanamuktasana comes from the Sanskrit words “Pavan” (wind), “Mukta” (relieve) and “asana” (pose).
How to:
Start by laying down on a yoga mat. Now bend your legs at the knees and lift and pull them towards your chest. Wrap your arms around your legs to hold them in pace. For further squeezing of the abdomen, you can hold onto your elbows. Finally, lift your chip up towards your knees.
Why to:
It increases the blood circulation and stimulates the nerves, increasing the efficiency of the internal organs. It helps in improving the digestive system. Beneficial for women menstrual disorders. It also relieves flatulence and constipation.
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