Gentle Yoga Routine to Melt Away that Stubborn Fat

27-Nov-18 03:05 PM
Pratima Singh

  • With increasing health awareness millennials are looking for integrated lifestyle practices that not only give a perfect figure but a calm mind too. Yoga is one such way of living that focuses on enhanced functioning of mind, body and soul allowing you to experience life from a higher, more conscious level. It is the process of cleansing and rejuvenating human body that improves functions and heightens its capabilities in all aspects.     

    If you are looking for a way to weight loss that also focuses on mind, body and soul then yoga is a perfect choice for you. The asanas are simple and work from inside to the outside readying you to experience the exuberance of life. Weight loss is the byproduct of individual and universal consciousness that is brought to us by practicing this ancient art regularly.

    On the first instance, Yoga may come across as a weak contender against high intensity workout sessions in the gym. But understanding the mechanism of asanas and their efficacy is enlightening, affirmative and gratifying. The combination of controlled breathing and postures help in improving metabolism and heart rate. If you want to find out, what can really work for you then try these simple asanas that will not only help your get started by will take you a long way too. 

  • Surya Namaskar:

    Also known as sun salutations, it is one of the most popular Yoga asanas. It is combination of twelve different poses that focus on various body parts. Apart from strengthening skeletal system and ligaments, Surya Namaskar also helps with anxiety and stress issues.

  • Upward Plank:

    Moderately difficult to crack, this asana is great for the respiratory system and it yields amazing overall results. This works on your wrists, spine, arms, shoulders and back along with strengthening your core, hips, legs and inner thigh muscles.

  • The Boat Pose:

    As the name suggest, this asana involves tuning your body into a V-shape resembling a boat. This is a perfect posture for kicking off that stubborn belly fat.

  • Warrior II and III:

    Perfect for toning your thigh and shoulders, this pose can be performed in two ways. The difference in both the postures enhances the complexity of the muscles movements and hence the results too.

  • Triangle:
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