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Yoga Poses for Obesity
Yoga, combined with healthy eating is very effective
for reducing fat, it helps you develop muscle tone and improve efficiency. Yoga
has the potential to transform your body - It builds strength, leads to a lean
looking physique and maintains the body in proper health in the long run.
Listed below are the ten best yoga poses for obesity:
1.
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
This asana helps you
reduce the excess fat from the arms and legs. It is excellent for countering
fat around the waist and works on toning the abdomen.
2.
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Fish Pose)
This asana focuses on
building flexibility of the body, helps in overall weight control and is
beneficial for all body systems.
3.
Chaturanga Dandasana (Plank Pose)
Chaturanga Dandasana
strengthens the core and tones the abdomen. It is most effective in overcoming
obesity.
4.
Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)
The shoulder stand not
only improves blood circulation but is the ultimate asana to shed fat and tone
your body. It also boosts metabolism and balances thyroid levels.
5.
Parivrtta Utkatasana (Twisted Chair Pose)
Twisted Chair
Pose improves the lymph system and tones the abdominal muscles. It is also
called the yoga’s version of squat.
6.
Mayurasana (Peacock Pose)
Mayurasana is very beneficial for reducing fat around
the belly - it puts pressure against the abdomen and relieves belly fat. The
asana also strengthens the forearms, legs, back, torso and elbows.
7.
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
The Cobra
Pose stretches the abdominal muscles, helps in strengthening and elongating the
stomach, tones the buttocks and burns the unwanted stomach fat.
8.
Malasana (Garland Pose)
Malasana
stretches the hip muscles, thighs and groin, and burns the fat accumulated in
the belly and lower part of the body.
9. Adho
Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog Pose)
Adho Mukha
Svanasana tones the whole body and strengthens arms, thighs, hamstrings and
back. It improves the body posture and blood circulation.
10.
Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation)
Surya
Namaskara stretches and tones most of the major muscles and balances the
metabolism. One round of Sun salutation burns approx 13.90 calories, 12 rounds
daily is effective for weight loss.
Sakshi Bisht | Life Within
