How effective is yoga in weight reduction?

In this modern world it is quite difficult to stick only on to diet restriction in order to maintain a healthy body. The tight schedule forces them to limit their meals to junk stuffs. This leads to obesity that affects a person's health and self-esteem areas.

Though there are many alternatives to reduce weight, Yoga is one of the effective ways to reduce weight and maintain a healthy body. Yoga is a great way to get rid of extra flab from the body without any side effects. From ancient times, this has been a very common method of fat reduction and weight control. Some positions (asanas) of yoga are specially meant for weight reduction only. Yoga is also a preferred method for weight reduction as it is does not cause any side effect. Yoga directly affect on the body metabolism by acting upon several hormonal secretions in the body.

Yoga is said to be the best way of weight reduction because it has no side effects on your body... Yoga makes your body structure proportionate with your body weight and age. The deep breathing in Yoga exercises increases the oxygen supply to the cells of the body.

The main yoga asanas for weight reduction are Paschimottanasana, Bhujangasana, Halasana, Dhanurasana, Veerasana, Trikonasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana. Following atleast one of them will surely help to reduce fat. For thyroid patients who put on weight abnormally due to hormonal imbalance should go for Sarvangasana and Matasyasana. Yoga exercises done with sun reputation is said to be extremely helpful in reducing body fat and in gaining a healthy body.

You must stick on to a healthy fat free meal when you are practicing yoga for weight reduction. A regular meal time should be followed and you must avoid food between meals.

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