Can Yoga Help with Weight Loss?
We all know that yoga, as a leisure activity, not only helps to relieve mental stress but also helps to maintain a beautiful body shape, making it effective for fat loss and slimming. However, many people have doubts about yoga for weight loss and are unsure which poses are most effective. In the following, we will introduce six classic yoga poses for weight loss in detail, so that you can effectively reduce fat in the future.
It is best to practice yoga in the morning, in a fresh and quiet environment. In addition, the correctness of the poses and the use of a quick and effective routine set determine the success of weight loss.
Standing Bow Pose
Stand with your left leg straight and your right leg bent and lifted off the floor. Extend your right arm upward, grasp the sole of your right foot with your right hand, and stretch your right leg and right arm. Extend your left arm forward, gaze forward, and lean forward.
Bird of Paradise Pose
Stand with your left leg straight and your right leg bent and lifted off the floor. Bend both arms and place them behind your back, grasping your right foot with both hands. Lean slightly forward and lift your chest.
Push and Grind Pose
Sit with your legs apart and extended forward. Interlock your fingers, imagining that you are holding the handles of a grinding stone. Exhale, bend forward from the waist, and lean your upper body forward. Push to the right, inhale and lean back as far as possible, pushing the grindstone backward. Move your body clockwise and counterclockwise, using your waist as the axis, ten times each direction.
Bridge Pose
Lie flat on the ground. Bend your knees and place your feet hip-width apart, with the soles of your feet on the ground and toes facing forward. Place your arms at your sides, palms facing down. Inhale, gradually lift your hips and lower back off the ground. Bend your arms and support your lower back with your hands. Exhale, slowly lower down, feet facing each other, knees opening to the sides, and place your hands above your abdomen.
Triangle Stretch Pose
Extend both legs straight and open them to about shoulder-width apart. Lift both arms straight up and parallel to the shoulders. Bend your upper body to the right and place your left hand behind your right foot. Extend your right arm upward, gaze at your right fingertips, and keep your left arm in line with your right shoulder. Hold for a few seconds, then return to the starting position.
King Pigeon Pose
Stand with your back against the edge of a bed, cross your arms in front of your chest, and gently lift one foot. Maintain a single-leg standing position without releasing your arms. Face the bed and squat down, repeating the motion ten times. Then switch legs and repeat the same movements.
