Weight Loss through Yoga- Safe, Steady and Simple

Yoga is good as it can be practiced by anyone at any age. It is equally good for the children, young and oldies at the same time. When compared to other weight loss exercises such aerobics or strength training, which are considered the best exercises for weight loss, yoga doesn’t hit the top rankings but when it comes to effective weight loss it is league ahead than any other form of the exercise.
It’s true that most types of yoga don’t have the calorie-burning power of aerobic exercise. For example, a 150-pound person will burn 150 calories in an hour of regular yoga, compared to 311 calories for an hour of walking at 3 mph. However, yoga is still a form of exercise, and many practitioners believe it can indeed help with weight loss. Recent research has shown that yoga is more effective than many other exercises for reducing weight. Many people have misconceptions about the deposition and arrangement of fat cells in our bodies. Yoga doesn’t target fat loss from specific areas; instead, it helps distribute fat evenly throughout the body and balances the metabolic rate. It not only reduces and balances fat from the superficial layers but also melts fat from the deeper layers inside the organs. Studies have shown that people have lost an average of 6 kilograms or 13 pounds over three months of practicing yoga.
Cholesterol levels also showed steady decline after 4 weeks of regular Yoga with significant drop in the bad cholesterol after 6 months of Yoga. Other studies have showed that mild aerobic training does not show much benefit in either reducing weight or blood pressure (BP), while even mild yoga showed a decrease in BP as well as small reductions in weight. Further, studies conducted on children over a 12-week period showed an average loss of 2 kilograms or 4.5 pounds, and was also coupled with an increase in overall health and self-esteem.
The reason why yoga is considered good for weight loss is that most yoga asanas are combined with pranayama or yogic breathing exercises. When asanas are combined with pranayama, it increases metabolic rate and burns calories much faster than the mild increase in heart rate does. It also heats up the body, providing warmth to limber up the joints, reducing pain and inflammation, while increasing blood circulation. Most yoga sessions invariably end with a mind rejuvenation exercise. This can be simple meditation or more complex yogic practices. One of the simplest methods is to try and keep the mind empty, thereby calming the mind and also helping it focus better.
It’s true that most types of yoga don’t have the calorie-burning power of aerobic exercise. For example, a 150-pound person will burn 150 calories in an hour of regular yoga, compared to 311 calories for an hour of walking at 3 mph. However, yoga is still a form of exercise, and many practitioners believe it can indeed help with weight loss. Recent research has shown that yoga is more effective than many other exercises for reducing weight. Many people have misconceptions about the deposition and arrangement of fat cells in our bodies. Yoga doesn’t target fat loss from specific areas; instead, it helps distribute fat evenly throughout the body and balances the metabolic rate. It not only reduces and balances fat from the superficial layers but also melts fat from the deeper layers inside the organs. Studies have shown that people have lost an average of 6 kilograms or 13 pounds over three months of practicing yoga. If you’re interested in experiencing these benefits for yourself, consider joining our online yoga classes.
So no dieting, starvation, no long rides on treadmills, no diet fads, no million dollar advice to lose weight. Just one hour of Yoga 5 days in a week.