Reduce Belly Fat: If you have developed fat around your belly, there is nothing unusual about it. It happens to everyone. If anyone tries to shame you, you give them a befitting reply. However, if you are trying to reduce belly fat, you can start your journey with yoga.
Speaking about belly fat, Kamlesh Singh, Yoga Instructor at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science, Lucknow, said that it can develop due to genetics, age, not working out every day, unhealthy lifestyle, and stress. However, a combination of diet and yoga can help you burn a few calories and shed belly fat.
Ustrasana (Camel Pose): Strengthens Abdomen And Chest
To ace the camel pose, you have to sit on your knees, hold your feet with your hands, and bend your body and neck backwards until you reach the position you see in the picture.
Benefits of ustrasana or camel pose include strengthening the abdomen and chest along with helping with back pain. It can be a little difficult to nail because it requires flexibility. However, with hard work, you will be able to do it within a few days. Targeting abs muscles helps to reduce belly fat.
Halasana (Plough Pose): Relieves Back Pain And improves Digestive System
You have to lie on the yoga mat, stretch your legs at the back of your head and keep your hands stretched in the front. It requires flexibility so do not be disheartened if you cannot pull it off the first time.
Apart from relieving back pain and reducing belly fat, the plough pose helps to improve the circulation of blood, relieves stress, improves the digestive system, boosts blood circulation, and helps to regulate thyroid glands. One of the major benefits of this pose is during menopause as it helps with finding relief from the symptoms.
Padahastasana (Palms to Feet Pose): Improves Flexibility And Bowel Movements
Padahastasana or palms to feet pose targets your belly and helps to shed weight more quickly. It would require flexibility, therefore, you should not force yourself to touch your feet with your hands on the first day. Proceed gradually, and in a few weeks, you will be able to ace the pose.
This yoga pose also helps with the digestive system and improves bowel movements. It also boosts blood circulation and works on toning your muscles.
Santolanasana (Plank Pose): Improves Lower Back Pain And Activates Muscles
The plank pose or santolanasana is one of the few poses that works up your core muscles. It requires a lot of strength. Initially, you might not be able to hold the position even for 30 seconds. However, as you continue to practice, you will be able to ace it.
If you do this pose every day for a minute, you can improve your posture and experience your endurance improving. It can help to tone your tummy and burn a few calories, but alone it cannot help to burn belly fat.
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Vasisthasana (Side Plank): Strengthens Spine And Abdomen
In this pose, you have to maintain balance on one of your hands and legs. You have to keep both heels together and raise your left hand if you are maintaining the balance on the right.
It works on your muscular system and is considered one of the best exercises when you are struggling with mental health issues. If you practice it every day, not only will it help to burn belly fat but also facilitate you to lose weight if you are obese and improve your cardiovascular endurance.
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