Yoga asanas to lose weight
Yoga has its mention in Rigveda, Upanishads, and The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and hence due to its rich history, it is divided into periods of innovation, practice, and development. Yoga was refined and developed by the Rishis and Brahmans who documented their training in the Upanishads. Today yoga is being used as a potential exercise to reduce stress, improve immunity and lung functions, and also for weight loss. Yoga combined with healthy eating habits has proven beneficial in losing weight along with keeping the mind and body healthy. Yoga increases the oxygenated blood flow across the body that helps to overcome pain, anxiety, insomnia, and the inability to concentrate. Yoga focuses more on building body flexibility and toning the muscles. Yoga instructor, and inventor, meditation, and wellness coach explained that for weight loss apart from taking care of your nutrition, one should include movement which is importantly a big part of it. She suggested some of the Yoga movements that will give you maximum results in the least amount of time.
Below are the Yoga poses that one should include in their daily routine in order to lose weight and build endurance.
Prayer pose
Hasta uttanasana
Hasta padasana
Flat back
Ashwa sanchalasana
Warrior 02
Side angle pose
Reverse warrior
Trikonasana
Plank pose
Ashtanga Namaskar
Cobra pose
Downward facing dog
Three-legged dog
Knee to nose
Balasana
Lunge pose
Goddess hold pose
Prayer pose