Yoga poses for weight loss
PUBLISHED BY - GAURI CHHABRA
“Move your joints every day. You have to find your own tricks. Bury your mind deep in your heart, and watch the body move by itself.” — Sri Dharma Mittra
Here are some easy and beneficial yoga poses for weight loss -
1. VIRABHADRASANA
Benefits of Virabhadrasana are-
- This asana strengthens and helps in toning lower back, arms and the legs.
- It relaxes the mind and the body and help release stress.
- It helps in increasing the stamina and stabilizes the body
- Increases the circulation of blood and energizes the entire body.
2. ADHO MUKH SVASANA
It has number of health benefits-
- This asana is beneficial in relieving headache, fatigue and insomnia.
- Regular practice of this asana helps in weight loss and tones the muscle.
- It is beneficial for lung disorder like asthma and can be used as a therapeutic aid for high blood pressure etc.
3. SETU BANDHA SARVANGASANA
Setu bandha sarvangasana is also known as "BRIDGE POSE", this is one of the ancient yoga poses and it is an inverted back bending yoga pose.
Here are few benefits of it-
- It stretches the chest, neck, spine and hips and also strengthens the back and ham strings .
- It calms the brain, provides mental relief and calms the nervous system.
- It is helpful in improving digestion and reduces backache and headache.
4. BHUJANGASANA
Bhujangasana is also knows as "COBRA POSE", this asana is performed in the lying posture.
The main purpose of this asana is to fix posture problems and helps in relieving back pain and constipation.
Here are some more benefits of this asana-
- It improves the functioning of liver, kidney and pancreas.
- It helps in reducing abdominal fat and helps in boosting metabolism in body.
- It regulates the blood circulation and energizes the heart.
- It also is helpful in improving the functioning of reproductive organs.
5. SALAMBA BHUJANGASANA
Salamba Bhujangasana is also known as "SPHINX POSE", it is a modified version of Bhujangasana tin helping beginners to ease their way into it. It is a great way to calm your body and mind, reduce stress and stimulate the abdominal organ.
Here are few of the benefits of this asana-
- This asana stretches the entire back mainly the muscles of spine and stretches the chest.
- This pose is good for improving the oxygen level in the body and improves the circulation of the blood.
- People having backpain or neck pain can get great relief by performing this asana.
6. UTTHITA TRIKONASANA
Utthita Trikonasana is also known as " EXTENDED TRIANGLE POSE", it is an extension of the Trikonasana.
Benefits of this asana are as follows-
- It is a great asana to get back your body in shape.
- It tones the abdominal organ, stimulates digestion and helps in alleviating back ache.
- The muscles of neck and back are stretched and toned.
- It is one of the great asana's to remove fatigue and energize the whole body.
PERFORMING YOGA ASANA'S IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE HELPS KEEPING YOUR BODY IN SHAPE , PROVIED MENTAL CALMNESS AND WORKS AS AN ANTI- AGEING THERAPY FOR YOUR BODY AND SKIN.
STAY HAPPY AND STAY FIT!!!!
Comments
Post a Comment