| The ancient art of Yoga is a useful way of staying at | | | | of our system. Breathing techniques go hand in hand |
| the peak of health. It is an ancient art of staying fit, | | | | with the various asanas. |
| both physically and mentally. The yoga benefits are | | | | Some of the common Yoga postures include: The |
| widespread and they are being discovered even | | | | Bow posture (Dhanur-asana), Wheel posture |
| today. The benefits include physical, mental, emotional, | | | | (Chakra-asana),One-legged posture (Ekapada-asana), |
| spiritual, good mental health and natural healing. | | | | Half Spinal Twist posture (Garuda-asana), Cobra or |
| For obese people Yoga is specifically beneficial. | | | | Snake posture (Naga-asana), Hero posture |
| Specific yoga poses are available not only for losing | | | | (Vira-asana), Cow face posture (Gomukha-asana), |
| weight but also losing weight from specific areas, e.g. | | | | Plow posture (Hala-asana), Hand-foot-big toe posture |
| the waist or thigh or abdominal areas. Yoga helps tone | | | | (Hasta-pada-angusta), Fish posture (Matsya-asana), |
| toning of muscles and obtaining flexibility. Yoga helps to | | | | King of the Dance posture (Nataraja-asana), Lotus |
| shed excess fat through burning calories, improving | | | | posture (Padma-asana), Turned Side-Angle posture |
| metabolism, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. The | | | | (Parivritta-parshvakona), Wind-releasing posture |
| benefits may not be instantly visible, but it is an | | | | (Pavana mukta-asana), Locust posture |
| excellent long-term approach to losing excess fat and | | | | (Shalabha-asana), Corpse posture (Shava-asana), |
| maintaining it. Along with it Yoga creates many other | | | | Accomplished posture (Siddha-asana), Shooting bow |
| positive changes; it improves self-esteem, increases | | | | posture (Akarna dhanur-asana), Half Moon posture |
| mental clarity, reduces stress, and improves flexibility | | | | (Ardha Chandra-asana), Restrained angle posture |
| and increases strength and balance. | | | | (Baddha kona-asana), Half Spinal Twist posture (Ardha |
| To compliment the physical exercises it is important | | | | Matsyendra-asana), Child posture (Bala-asana), |
| that healthy eating habits are developed. A healthy diet | | | | Salutation posture (Anjanaya-asana), Lion posture |
| is all about eating the right thing in the right quantity. A | | | | (Simha-asana), Scorpion pose (Vrischika-asana), |
| Yoga diet ensures the input of proper nutrients. Healthy | | | | Headstand posture (Sirsha-asana), Sun Salutation |
| eating habits make people feel fitter and cleaner. | | | | (Surya-namaskar), Mountain pose (Tada-asana), |
| Although the Yoga Diet is not a diet in the common | | | | Shoulder stand posture (Sarvanga-asana), Camel |
| sense of the word, it helps one to lose considerable | | | | posture (Ushtra-asana), Powerful posture |
| weight by just eating only healthy foods. Following the | | | | (Ugra-asana), Diamond posture (Vajra-asana), Tree |
| basic rules of Yoga Diet alone makes one feel better. | | | | pose (Vriksha-asana) and the Triangle pose |
| The three main components to the practice of Yoga | | | | (Trikona-asana). |
| are: breathing, concentration and posture also known | | | | Yoga for obesity is the safest and the most reliable |
| as asanas. All three components work together for | | | | way to healthy life. Yoga postures complimented with |
| achieve specific objectives. Breathing techniques, also | | | | Yoga diet is probably the most efficient way of not |
| known a pranayama, is aimed at bringing more oxygen | | | | only burning fat but also keeping it away for the rest |
| into our blood stream thereby improving the efficiency | | | | of our lives. |