On hearing the word yoga there is different feeling but the first thing that comes to our mind is what is yoga
What is yoga?
yoga originated from the old Indian civilization. The meaning of the word yoga is union. yoga affects our mind as well as our body. In simple meaning we can define yoga ” it is a type of exercise in which you move your body in different positions in order to become more fit and flexible.
What is yoga benefits?
- Reduce stress
- increase your metabolism activity
- improve your heart health
- build strength
- increase your body flexibility
- good for your lungs
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Yoga exercise for weight loss
- Mandukasana
procedure
- sit in Vajrayana
- put your left palm on your navel area and the right palm over the left one.
- Inhale deeply
- Exhale and bend forward and take suitable stretch on your naval region through your palms.
- Hold the pose as long as you can with slow inhaling and exhaling
- come to vajrasana with a deep inhale2.Naukasan
2.Naukasan
procedure
- First lie down flat on your mat, with your feet together and your arms on the sides
- keep your arms straight and your finger outstretched toward your toes
- keep your arms straight and your finger outstretched toward your toes
- Let the weight of your body rest entirely on the buttocks
- Make sure your eyes, finger, and toes are all in one line
- Hold your breath and remain in this position for a few seconds
- Now exhale slowly as you bring the body down to the starting position and relax
- you can perform 3-4 repetitions but do not overdo it
3.Surya namaskar
There are 12 steps in Surya namaskar
- prayer pose
- Raised arms pose
- Hand to foot pose
- Equestrian pose
- stick pose
- salute with eight-part or points
- cobra pose
- Mountain pose
- Equestrian pose
- Hand to foot pose
- Raised arms pose
- prayer pose