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Using Yoga For Weight Loss
from: Michael PaetzoldYoga can be put to good use for taking off excess pounds through
the power of creating a state of mental and physical well being.
The basic tenets of Yoga promotes a healthy lifestyle and when
combined with a calorie reduction can help to speed up your
weight loss. It will increase your metabolism by increasing the
caloric burning process. All weight loss is based on using more
calories than you take in. It will also allow you to increase
your ability to concentrate and focus.
Your thyroid regulates your metabolism and is responsible for
the chemical processes that transform food into energy. Yoga
uses a series of twisting poses that will help to stimulate the
work flow of the internal organs. This will cause your
metabolism to increase and burn more calories which will
eventually cause you to have a lower body weight. Another side
effect is that it will help to improve your circulation and
increase your energy level.
The various back bends combined with the forward bends will help
to stimulate the metabolism. The poses that affect the neck
region can be helpful in stimulating the thyroid if the weight
problem is caused by a hormonal imbalance. Poses that will help
the most for this include the camel, rabbit, plow, bridge and
head stand. Going quickly between the various poses can help to
accelerate the weght loss. Beware though that those seriously
overweight may find some of these poses extremely difficult and
should start slowly with the easier poses and add others as they
become more confident in the easier ones.
You can use standing poses to increase muscle strengthening such
as the warrior. These will help to create higher endurance and
increase your caloric usage.
Remember that a gradual approach is best with all Yoga
practices. The long term effects on your weight loss regime will
become evident and even more so the inner peace and general well
feeling that Yoga will promote within you.
About the author:
Michael Paetzold is the webmaster of
http://innerselfimprovement.com where you will find information
to improve the inner you. Weight loss, better self image, time
management and much more are addressed there.
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