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Weight loss exercises Yoga is a sure mode to lose weight when you follow regularly with a balanced diet. focus on losing the overall body weight, your arms, hips and thighs will also show difference. Yoga asanas not only help the body to lose weight but indirectly also helps to secrete certain hormones which help in fat metabolism. For example poses like shoulder stand and fish posture – these asanas stimulate the thyroid gland which plays an important role in fat metabolism that means it helps to convert fat into muscle and energy. Try the following asana for specific body weight loss for your thighs hips and arms – tree pose, dog pose both face u and face down, hero pose, swinging lotus pose, celibacy pose, bridge pose both face up and face down, rise pose, squat, hero pose I and II, sun salute, triangle pose, advanced wind releasing pose, butterfly pose, and angle pose.
- Advanced wind releasing pose or Pawanmuktasan – lie down on the floor on a yoga mat with your back touching the mat. Breathe in. Fold both the legs at knees and with the help of your palms get them close towards the stomach. Lift your head slowly and try to touch your nose to the knees breathing normally and holding for 30 seconds. Relax and return to the normal position slowly.
- Butterfly pose – sit on a yoga mat or on the floor comfortably in sukhasana. Bring the soles of both the feet together near the crotch area bending the legs at knees. Interlace your fingers and hold both the feet for support. Remember to keep your spine and head straight and don't raise your heel. Support the elbows on your thighs. Breathe in, without using elbows press both the thighs downwards. Then raise both the knees upwards while exhaling, repeat this 15-20 times with a proper breathing rhythm.
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