Top Five Yoga Poses to Help You Fight Obesity

Posted by Devendra Kumar on April 6th, 2019

Obesity is a big concern nowadays. According to a report issued by CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in the year 2015-2016, as many as 93.3 million adults in the US and 13.7 million teens and children were obese. Obesity which usually results from poor dietary habits, sedentary lifestyle, etc. can lead to serious illnesses like osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, heart diseases and more. 

It was a thing of the past when only adults used to fall under this category. As of now, every second or third child is either on the borderline or is suffering from this deadly condition.

Once you are obese, it initially begins with high blood pressure, cholesterol, pain in the joints, decrease in metabolic rate etc. and can stretch up to diseases like diabetes, heart diseases etc. It also works like an open invitation to cancer as fat cells are one of the favourite foods for cancerous cells.

You can dodge all these symptoms if you commit yourself with regular yoga and a healthy lifestyle. You can get yourself to enroll in yoga classes in Gurgaon as it is one of the economical solutions available. Below are a few yoga poses that you may try at home:

1. Naukasana: Lie down on the back with arms beside your body. Inhale. While you exhale, lift up your arms, chest, and leg off the floor and keep stretching your arms towards your feet. Make sure that your eyes, feet, and arms are aligned in a line. Hold the pose for few breaths. Exhale, and release your body on the ground slowly. Try to repeat the pose 3-4 times.

Benefits: This pose tones the muscles of the arms and legs area and strengthens your back. It can also be considered as a modern way of shaping your abs. It is proven to give the best results even to those suffering from Hernia.

2. Ustrasana: For this pose, you need to stand on your knees. Bend your body and head backward slowly. Make sure your left hand reaches your left ankle and the right hand reaches right ankle. Hold the position for few breaths. Release the pose and get back in the starting position. If you are a beginner, do not repeat this pose more than two times.

Benefits: This pose improves the functions of the respiratory system and opens up the nerves. If you are a sufferer of back, neck or shoulder pain; eventually it will be cured.

3. Utthita Parsvakonasana: Stand on the floor with your feet 4 inches apart. Turn your right foot to the outer-side and point the left foot forward. Bend the right knee at right angle. Place your right hand towards the right thigh and let it touch the floor while bending. Stretch the left arm over the body aligned with your left leg. While you are in the position, take deep breaths and feel the stretch. Hold the pose for 8-10 breathes and then relax. Repeat the pose for the other side.

Benefits: This pose is believed to cure osteoporosis and infertility. It strengthens back and abdominal muscles and improves the stamina of the body.

4. Garudasana: To perform this pose, stand up on the floor. Lift up your right leg and cross it over the thigh of left leg. Try to balance your body on the left leg. Bring both the elbows at shoulder level; cross your left elbow over the right elbow and let your palms meet. Maintain this pose for 8-10 breaths and then, relax your body. Now, repeat the step for the opposite side.

Benefits: This pose is best suited for thighs, hips, upper back and shoulders. It enhances the balance of the body and also works as a stress buster.

5. Pawanmuktasana: Relax and lie down on your back. While exhaling, lift up both the legs and bring them closer to the stomach. Embrace your hands around your legs to stay longer in the posture. Lift the head up and bring your nose closer to the knees. Take deep breaths while holding the pose for at least 30 seconds. In order to relax, lift down the head first and then, rest of the body.

Benefits: This pose is another solution for core fat in the thighs, buttocks and abdominal area. Moreover, it stimulates the reproductive organs and cures menstrual disorders.

These poses will not only benefit the belly but also other parts of the body. But one must practice these poses under professional guidance.

If you are a yoga practitioner you may offer assistance in yoga classes in Gurgaon or yoga teacher training in Delhi.