| In addition to all the mental and physical benefits, that | | | | perfect balance. This gland produces hormones that |
| hatha yoga has to offer to those who practice it with | | | | govern the basal metabolism, which is the amount of |
| a serious diligence, it also has practical utilities such as | | | | calories the body consumes daily to maintain the body |
| helping us to lose weight, and once we achieve our | | | | functions such as breathing, digesting food, eliminating |
| desired goal to keep it for ever. | | | | waste and sleep. By doing yoga regularly the thyroid |
| Yoga postures known as "asanas" in Sanskrit, are not | | | | finds its balance, secreting hormones in the right way |
| simple physical exercises, as each of them directly | | | | and helping us with weight loss. |
| affects several muscle groups, the internal organs and | | | | Internal organs: Besides strengthening the muscle |
| one or more endocrine glands. In addition, the practice | | | | groups, the yoga postures stimulate the internal organs |
| with a concentration of the mind focused on a specific | | | | such as stomach, intestines and liver. By allowing the |
| part of the body and breathing, it is of utmost | | | | energy to flow naturally, the functions of assimilation, |
| importance to achieve the full benefits of the practice. | | | | digestion and elimination are normalized, facilitating the |
| We can read often that there is no yoga without | | | | process to lose weight. |
| concentration, and this is a great truth because | | | | Muscles: Yoga tones and develops all the muscle |
| although the physical benefits that yoga provides are | | | | groups, building long and lean muscles that burn calories |
| wonderful, the ultimate goal of the practice is the | | | | also if you are resting. |
| conquest of the mind. | | | | Calories Burning: Contrary to the general thinking, in a |
| Basically and to help us with weight loss, yoga works | | | | yoga class you may burn between 250 to 400 |
| on the glands, the metabolic rate, the calories | | | | calories. Because the hatha yoga has the advantage |
| expenditure, the flexibility and the work on specific | | | | of revitalizing the body, you can practice every day |
| muscle groups. The relax and peace of the mind also | | | | and never feel tired as with other activities. For our |
| acts preventing the impulses to eat excessively and at | | | | weight loss goal, the best time for the routine is in the |
| unsuitable times. Let's see these topics in detail. | | | | morning, because your metabolism will be activated |
| Glands: Certain yoga positions called of "inversion | | | | during all the day and you will burn more calories in this |
| postures" have the particularity to stimulate the | | | | way. |
| endocrine system, especially the thyroid that is the key | | | | Peace of Mind: The concentration during the exercises |
| in regulating the human metabolism. Some of these | | | | and the relaxation, creates a mental climate very |
| asanas are the well-known "Sarvangasana -Shoulder | | | | stable, that leads into a more thoughtful attitude in all |
| Stand" and the "Matsyana - Fish Pose". Some masters | | | | areas of your life. This environment of physical energy |
| say that the thyroid gland is the "bull" of the body, | | | | and calm is very effective to avoid bad habits linked |
| because is the responsible for directing the hormonal | | | | with food. |
| function, and therefore maintain the metabolism in a | | | | |