Yoga for weight loss

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Weight gain can be owing to of digestive problems. During digestion useful ingredients of food are absorbed by the blood. If there any problems arise in the process it could result in buildup of fats. If your digestive problem gets cured, obesity will reduce, automatically. Oftentimes even problems in the nervous system, causes weight gain; in which case the problem in the nervous system should be treated to cure obesity. The mind and body have complex relations between them. As a result of of mental and emotional imbalances, the endocrine gland systems get affected; this could also result in obesity.

Yoga for obesity
  • Exercise like running, swimming etc on a regular basis
  • Yogasanas such as Paschimottanasana, Bhujangasana, Sarvangasana, Halasana, Dhanurasana, Veerasana, Trikonasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana etc Together with Yogasanas also do Sun salutation (Surya Namaskar).
  • Also do Pranayamas such as Kapalabhatti, Anuloma-Viloma and Bhastrika.
    Cleansing kriyas such as Vaman Dhauti, and Shanka Prakshalana also help.Yoga diet for Obesity
  • You should have fixed timings for lunch and dinner
  • You should maintain a time difference of 4 hours any two meals
  • Always on low fat meals that are fiber rich. Have vegetables and fruits regularly.
  • Reduce your fat intake, sweets, milk, butter, cheese etc in meals.


Other useful habits

  • Don’t sleep for over 6 or 7 hours a day
  • Try giving up addictions like cigarettes, alcohol and drugs.
  • Consult a dietician.
  • Whenever possible, get a massage and steam bath.
  • Practising Yoga regularly will certainly reduce your obesity and weight gain problems. However you will have to learn specific Yoga Techniques that are more effective in weight reduction.