Effective Yoga Positions For Weight Loss

There is a lot of debate among health enthusiast whether yoga helps in weight loss or not. People have accepted yoga as a stress buster and diseases fighter. But still many people believe that yoga does not help to weight loss. Well, amidst so much speculation, one cannot ignore the fact that yoga do help to reduce body fat and surprisingly the most robust one too.

It has helped many people and it probably help you to lose weight too. Well, you should first learn about the poses that actually help to reduce extra kilos rather than just practicing any pose. Read on to learn the yoga position that may help you to stay slim and fit.

Yoga Positions For Weight Loss

Navasana

Navasana or rocking boat pose targets the abdomen part of the body which has maximum fat deposit. So, it a great exercise for a flat and sexy belly. To get into the pose, sit on a mat bending your knees.

Keep your head in line with the body and erect your torso. Now, lean back making a 45 degree angle with the body. While inhaling lift your legs and arms upward. Your body will make a V-shape at this position. Hold the pose for few seconds and release the pose while exhaling.

Chaturanga

Also called as hover pose, chaturanga is an important part of Asthanga, Vinyasa and Power yoga. It is also a part of sun salutation which is known for its weight reduction effects. It stretches the entire body and targets the core body muscles to stretch.

Start with push up position, place the hands and toes firmly on the ground and body is parallel to the floor. Body should not be more than a few inches above the ground. And the whole body should be straight from head to toes. Hold the position for 3 to 5 breaths and then release.

Urdhva Mukha

Commonly known as upward dog stretch, this pose acts on upper part of the body such as belly, chest and arms. To perform this pose, lie down on your stomach with straight legs and arms resting beside the body facing towards the floor.

Lift the upper part of the body from the waist with straight arms and head gazing up. Make sure that the elbows are the not locked and legs are straight. Take a few breaths at this position and then release the pose.

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Utkatasana

Utkatasana is popularly known as chair pose as the body resembles a chair at this position. This pose helps to reduce fat from the body parts which have robust fat deposits such as belly, hips and waist. To carry out this pose, stand with your legs together and toes facing forward.

Keep your arms straight beside the body. Lift your hands up over the head while inhaling. Bend the body around hips to make a 45 degree angle with the knees folded and gaze forward. Bend as much as possible and stop when you feel any pain. Remain at this position until you feel comfortable. Then exhale and release the pose while moving the body up and straight.