| The term 'Yoga' is derived from a Sanskrit word | | | | Pranayama: Pranayama manages the energy and |
| meaning 'union' or 'to join'. Yoga is an ancient form | | | | also relaxes the mind. Kapalbhati, Bhasrika and fast |
| practiced in India by ascetics when they were in | | | | breathing help in burning fasts in obese people. |
| meditation. Yoga aims for the union of the body, mind | | | | Yogic Asanas for Arms and legs: In arms and legs |
| and spirit through a system of postures, breathing | | | | exercises like Tree pose, Hero pose, Dog pose (face |
| exercises and meditation. | | | | up) and Dog pose (face down), Bridge pose (face up) |
| Breathing exercises: These help in increasing oxygen | | | | and Bridge pose (face down, swinging lotus pose, |
| intake to the body cells, including the fat cells. This | | | | Calebacy pose, and squat and rise pose, will help you |
| results in burning up of fat cells. It also reduces anxiety. | | | | in weight loss and give peace of mind. |
| Whenever we are anxious, if we take a deep breath, | | | | Ashtanga Yoga: It is a vigorous exercise which has |
| our anxiety or anger goes. Anxiety makes us swallow | | | | many advantages for those who want to lose weight. |
| our food without chewing. So we tend to eat more | | | | When you learn the poses, it is ideal for home |
| than is needed. This hampers weight loss. Here these | | | | practitioners. |
| breathing exercises help and keep you calm and cool. | | | | Asanas: Asanas increase the fat metabolism in the |
| Sun salutations: 24 sun salutations at 4 rounds a | | | | body and also in fat covering the muscle. This will |
| minute are beneficial for lungs and the mantras relax | | | | result not only in burning of fat but also vitality of |
| the mind. | | | | muscles. |