Small post-pregnancy soft belly or simple relaxation of the abdominal belt, your belly has become a real complex? What if yoga allowed you to lose those unwanted inches of fat and tone your tummy? Roll out the carpet, we’ll tell you everything!
What is yoga for weight loss?
Discipline of well-being, yoga brings together more and more practitioners every year for its benefits on the body and mind.
Far from the simple meditative image of the yogi sitting cross-legged, eyes closed, hands on knees, yoga can become a real art of living that could even help you lose weight, especially around the belly.
By performing different exercises based on posture and breathing, learn how to eliminate an unsightly little belly in a few sessions.
The cobra posture or Bhujagasana: to strengthen the abdominals
Lying on your stomach, arms on the ground and hands supported, raise your chest while keeping your legs stretched out, arms outstretched and head raised.
With your hands in alignment with the shoulders, the goal is to keep your head aligned and straight with your bust in order to work on your abs: for a more important strengthening, consider sheathing your stomach by blocking your abdominals.
While inhaling, then tilt your head back as far as possible then return to your initial lying posture while exhaling. Hold the posture between 15 to 30 seconds, respect the same rest time between each repetition and then repeat the exercise 5 times before continuing.
The position of the arch: for a natural belly massage
Quite similar to the cobra posture, the arch posture or Dhanurasana will allow you to push the exercise a little further to strengthen your abdominal belt. Lying face down, arms at your sides, raise your knees so that your feet are above the buttocks.
Grab your ankles and hold them: while inhaling, you will lift your bust and pull on your ankles to position your feet as far forward as possible.
This stretch will work your abs: to add to the exercise, perform light rocking back and forth to massage your stomach and activate circulation.
Hold the posture for 15 to 30 seconds then while exhaling slowly release your ankles and return to your initial position. Repeat the exercise 5 times, taking a break between each repetition.
The boat or Navasana: to fight belly fat
Ideal for strengthening both the back muscles, the glutes and the abdominals, the boat position is very effective in getting rid of excess fat in the belly. Lying on your back, arms outstretched alongside your body, inhale by first lifting your legs stretched out as high as possible.
Secondly, raise your chest while keeping your arms outstretched towards your legs and try to approach at most a 45-degree angle while keeping your legs raised.
Breathe normally and hold this posture for 15 to 30 seconds. When exhaling, return to your initial lying position, lowering your chest and legs at the same time and slowly. Rest your body for a few seconds then repeat the exercise 5 times.