4 Effective Yoga Poses For Weight Loss

November 15, 2016

Yoga has been touted as one of the best ways to relieve stress. But did you know that yoga can also help a person to lose weight? There are a number of yoga poses that increase flexibility and target particular muscles in the body. The poses can help to tone the muscles and to burn off excess fat. The following are some of the yoga beginner moves that can help any yogi to lose weight and to feel great.

ROCKING BOAT

This great yoga pose targets the abdomen and the back. It also increases upper and lower body strength.

Steps for this pose

1. Sit on your yoga mat.
2. Stretch your legs and pull up your knees. Ensure that your thighs are tight and your toes are pointing outwards.
3. Lean your upper body back to about 45 degrees from the floor.
4. Raise your feet as you inhale so that your legs are 45 degrees from the floor. Your legs should be straight and you should not bend your knees.
5. Your spine should also be straight and your body should make a V shaped in this yoga pose.
6. Raise your arms so that they are at the same level with your shoulders.

 

CHAIR POSE

This yoga pose targets the thigh and butt muscles. It requires a bit of stamina, but it is very useful for burning excess fat.

Steps for this pose

1. Start by standing with your feet together.
2. Raise your hands above your head as you inhale. Ensure that your palms are facing each other.
3. Stretch your hands up and bend your knees so that you are sitting on air.
4. Keep your abdominal muscles tight in order to support your back.
5. Remain in this position for about sixty seconds.

 

LOCUST POSE

This is the ideal pose for anyone who would like to stretch their leg muscles and to burn the fat around their hips.

Steps for this pose

1. Lie with your face down. Your palms should face the ground.
2. Inhale as your lift up your legs. Do not bend your knees.
3. Lift your upper torso and hands as you stretch your abdominal muscles. Balance yourself on your stomach. Remain in this pose for about thirty seconds.

 

CAMEL POSE

This pose can help you to melt fat in almost every part of the body. It helps to strengthen the back muscles and the feet. It can help to burn fat in the hips, abdomen and thighs. It is also a great way to stretch the chest and the tummy.

Steps for this pose

1. Sit on your feet and put your calves and your knees together. Have a soft cloth under you in order to ensure that you do not feel any pain during this pose.
2. Come to a kneeling position with your hands on your hips.
3. Stretch your torso and look upwards.
4. Hold your heels.
5. Bend backwards while stretching your tummy and chest.

These yoga poses are very easy to do, and they will relax the whole body while helping you to lose weight. You should do these poses at least three times every week in order to see results in a few weeks.

 

 

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