Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : June 17, 2015, 8:01 AM
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Apart from proper diet and exercise, deep breathing techniques can also help you lose weight. Unbelievable isn’t it? Try these breathing techniques or pranayamas recommended by yoga expert Abhishek Sharma and see the result yourself.
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Kapalbhati pranayam made popular by guru Baba Ramdev can be an excellent weight loss tool. It massages your abdomen and helps fat burn faster from the abdominal region.
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Anulom vilom helps trigger hormones from the thyroid glands that stimulate your metabolism.
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Your body releases stress hormones like cortisol and epinephrine, which have a profound effect on your body and weight. The deep, slow breaths of ujjayi pranayam help you deal with stress and manage weight.
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Nadi shodan is an easy breathing technique that improves digestion and boosts metabolism that helps lose weight.
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The bhastrika pranayam deep inhalation fills your lungs with oxygen that gets transferred to the body cells. This increases the oxidation and helps in burning fat cells.
