Yoga for Weight Loss and Obese People

Yoga can play an important role in treating Obesity.



Yoga techniques affect the internal organs, endocrine glands, brain, mind and other factors concerning the Body – Mind complex. You can effectively practise various Yoga techniques to reduce weight and achieve normal health.

Asanas – Yoga positions or postures are especially useful to reduce the fats in various parts, especially forward bending, twisting and backward bending asanas help reduce the fats near abdomen, hips and other areas.



Do as many as you can in different positions – standing, seated, reclining, prone and inverted – after Sun salutations.

Pranayama – Pranayama can be classified in 2 types in terms of physiology, Hypo ventilation or vitalizing Pranayama and Hyper ventilation or relaxing pranayama. Kapalbhati, Bhastrika and Fast breathing can be classified under Hyper ventilation (increases Oxygen and reduces carbon dioxide) and can be practiced by people suffering from obesity with good effects.



Regular practice of Pranayamas help burning fats.

Cleansing Techniques – Cleansing kriyas are specially intended to rid the body of excess toxins and fat. However they should be practised with caution and not be over done. The best for controlling Obesity are Shanka Prakshalana or Master cleansing technique  and Agnisar (i.e. Rapid movement of abdominal muscles in and out. It is very good exercise to get rid of the accumulated fats in the abdominal region also it helps in streamlining Digestive system.)

Diet – More raw vegetables, fruits help in balancing the intake of the food. Reducing refined & processed food, fast food, non vegetarian diet helps in weight control. A special fasting program has proven exceedingly helpful and rewarding.