Archive for November, 2008

Yoga Asanas tips For Weight Loss

The term ‘Yoga’ is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘union’ or ‘to join’. Yoga is an ancient form practiced in India by ascetics when they were in meditation. Yoga aims for the union of the body, mind and spirit through a system of postures, breathing exercises and meditation.

Breathing exercises: These help in increasing oxygen intake to the body cells, including the fat cells. This results in burning up of fat cells. It also reduces anxiety. Whenever we are anxious, if we take a deep breath, our anxiety or anger goes. Anxiety makes us swallow our food without chewing. So we tend to eat more than is needed. This hampers weight loss. Here these breathing exercises help and keep you calm and cool.

Sun salutations: 24 sun salutations at 4 rounds a minute are beneficial for lungs and the mantras relax the mind.
Pranayama: Pranayama manages the energy and also relaxes the mind. Kapalbhati, Bhasrika and fast breathing help in burning fasts in obese people.

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