The objective of practising yoga is not to become thin, instead it’s about becoming healthy in mind, body and spirit. Losing weight is just a bonus. At Santhi Yogashram, we’ve had students walking in as yoga balls and walking out as an instructor. With discipline and consistency, we ensure that you will be losing not only your weight but also anxiety, mind clutter and depression.
To begin your weight loss journey all you need is to remove 20 minutes daily and practice these asanas. Consider this practice as a physiological need like hunger and thirst and you have unlocked the recipe for a long lasting life.
Here are 5 Asanas that will help you discard your physical and emotional baggage.
1. Ardha Matsyendrasana
It may look like yoga is about sitting or standing in awkward positions however the idea is to remain calm and composed even in dire situations. If you can manage to breathe and relax even in duress, you are gaining control over your own impulses. The asanas are teaching you the same along with other health benefits. The science behind these asanas is to compel blood circulation in every part of your body in order to rejuvenate every cell while emphasizing more on the addressed muscle or joint.
Benefits
- Increases blood flow to the digestive organ
- Enhances metabolism
- Helps melt fat
2. Bhujangasana
This asana helps you detox your innards. When your TV remote doesn’t work, you might have noticed that smacking the remote against your hands often does the job. This asana is no different from that except we are dealing with the human body. A subtle and a structured way to help remove all the toxins, that might have accrued given your lifestyle.
Benefits
- Helps reduce visceral fat
- Tones your waistline
- Flexibility of the spine
- Stimulates liver and kidney
3. Dhanurasana
This asana helps with proper metabolism by stimulating your thyroid gland. Higher the metabolism, better will your weight be managed. Practice this asana 3 times daily, especially for those whose belly is getting in their way.
Benefits
- Strengthens your core, spine, arms & legs
- Helps burn fat in your belly region
- Makes you question your choices when maintaining the pose, however its worth it
4. Sethubandhasana
This asana is self-explanatory. Lie on the ground and raise your hips. Like any other asanas this asana also has similar benefits. It’s crucial that all the asanas precisely this one is done slow and smooth.
Benefits
- Helps lose fat from hip, thigh and belly
- Strengthens core and leg
- Stimulates thyroid
5. Naukasana
This asana also helps eliminate waste products and flushes out toxins. The Boat pose also helps burn fat and builds core. Try to keep your arms parallel with your legs and your goal is to eventually grab your feet. Remember to practice in a way where these asanas become effortless, hence breathe when performing these poses.
Benefits
- Strong core
- Strengthens abdominis rectus and oblique
- Removes lethargy
Practicing these yoga poses will definitely make you slimmer and fit, the only downside is, it will compel you to live a better lifestyle and discard unhealthy habits like binge eating and a wardrobe with overgrown clothes. If you cannot or are physically unable to perform the above-mentioned asanas, then it should be paramount that you practice daily. Small baby steps every day and the results will compound.
