As you know, almost all asanas (exercises) in yoga help to cope with any ailment, for example, with a hernia, varicose veins or asthma. Are there asanas to help you lose weight? Of course, there are at least three of them.
The yoga system includes about a hundred asanas (exercises), some of them cannot be performed without preparation, others, on the contrary, are available even to beginners. In addition, each asana has some positive effect on the body. Those who want to lose weight should pay attention to trikonasana (triangle pose), dhanurosana and yoga mudra asana.
Yoga mudra
How is it done? Sit in lotus position. Clench your hands into fists and place them between your heels and belly. Exhale and bend forward. Touch the floor with your forehead (over time, you will be able to reach the floor with your nose). At the same time, the fists should exert pressure on the stomach. Take a deep breath while returning to the starting position. Repeat 6 times.
Benefits for the body. This asana has a positive effect on the digestive organs, helps to improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Its development will help remove excess fat from the abdomen and thighs and even relieve constipation (if any). Regular yoga wise practice will help you lose weight and cleanse your body. However, please note that this asana is contraindicated in the presence of a hernia, as well as for those who have undergone abdominal surgery.
Dhanurasana
As mentioned earlier, some yoga asanas, when performed regularly, can help cope with obesity. Dhanurasana belongs to such exercises.
How to do it: Lie on your stomach with your legs together. Grab your ankles with your hands and pull them forward. At the same time, bend your back, and tilt your head back. Only the belly should touch the floor. Hold in this position for a few seconds. Repeat 6 times. In addition, in this position, you can swing back and forth or from side to side.
Benefits for the body. Dhanurasana strengthens the abdominal muscles and abdominal organs, eliminates constipation, and improves digestion. Regular dhanurasana practice allows you to get rid of excess body fat. Important! This asana is contraindicated for stomach ulcers and hernias.
Trikonasana (triangle pose)
How is it done? Stand up straight with your feet about a meter apart. Stretch your arms to the sides, palms up. Turn the right foot to the right completely, the left to the right 45 degrees. Take a deep breath and try to stretch both sides up. Exhale and bend to the right. At the same time, put your right hand on the instep of your right foot. The left hand reaches up. Turn your head and look at your left palm. Maintain this position as long as breathing allows. Breathe in. Now repeat the tilt to the other side. Repeat 6 times on each side.
Important! During the performance of the asana, the arms and legs should remain straight, and the shoulders should be perpendicular to the floor. The feet must not be lifted and lifted off the floor
Variants of performing trikonasana
- First touch your right leg with your left hand, and then, on the contrary, touch your left leg with your right hand.
- With both palms, touch first one and then the other leg near the toe.
- Raise your arms above your head, bend over and reach the floor with your palms. Do not bend your legs, nose - at knee level.
Benefits for the body. Mainly, this exercise promotes weight loss, helps with back pain, strengthens the muscles of the legs, arms, shoulders and neck, and has a beneficial effect on kidney function. Contraindications: hernia, previous abdominal surgery, pregnancy.
When and how to do it?
It is best to do yoga asanas in the morning and on an empty stomach. You don't need to mix them with other exercises or exercises. To perform yoga mudra, trikonasana and dhanurasana, you should first master several of the simplest yoga poses - among them sarvangasana and padmasana (lotus position).
