Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated : February 2, 2016 10:39 AM IST
Yoga may not be a high-intensity form of exercise, but it helps you lose weight. According to celebrity yoga expert Abhishek Sharma, yoga and meditation have tremendous potential to help you lose weight. Here s how:
You make healthy food and lifestyle choices
Yoga brings about mindfulness that helps you maintain a disciplined lifestyle and make healthy lifestyle choices that will help you steer clear of emotional eating and overeating.
You become fit and flexible
Yoga also makes you fitter and more flexible and, therefore, enables you to do more physical activity and aid weight loss. It also offers pain relief that will allow you to do other types of workout. (Read: The 10 yoga pose plan for a flat tummy you must try!)
You are stress-free
Stress is a big factor which contributes to weight gain. Yoga can bring a deep sense of relaxation to your body and mind. When you release the stress, weight loss will begin to follow naturally.
You get a detox
Being overweight is often a sign that your body is toxic. With yoga, you can detoxify your body and lose weight in the process. Yoga tones and stimulates the organs and allows them to work optimally. (Read: 13 weight loss yoga poses that work)
You burn calories
More so, yoga helps you burn calories. You can burn up to 180 to 360 calories depending on the type of yoga you perform. If your goal is weight loss, going to vigorous yoga flow like ashtanga and power yoga can be a smart choice. Practising these yoga forms, you will tone and stretch your muscles, improve your metabolism and burn more calories.
Once you master the yoga poses, you can try aerial yoga for drastic weight loss. This yoga form will challenge you to engage your muscles while you are in the air. You can build toned and lean muscles while you burn body fat.
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Disclaimer text TheHealthSite.com does not guarantee any weight loss through this method as the results may vary from person to person. We recommend you consult your nutritionist and physician before following any of the tips suggested here.
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