How to lose weight through Yoga?

Hi Nivedita,

Yoga is a system of personal transformation in physical, mental, spiritual levels.
To be healthy there should be a perfect balance between Nutrition, Physical activity and Rest.
Few of the causes for Obesity are physical inactivity, altered food habits, emotional or psychological factors.
Yoga plays an important role in the treatment of obesity. It speaks about Satwik diet which is not only good in reducing weight but also to brings mental/emotional stability. Various yoga techniques can be practiced effectively to reduce weight. Generally Yogic practices for weightloss include shithilikarana vyayama(loosening exercises), suryanamaskara, asanas, pranayamas and meditatation. Loosening exercises, suryanamaskara, asanas which warms up, improve the flexibility of the body and burns the excess calories. Pranayama like Kapalabhati, Bhastrika improves the lung capacity and helps in burning fat. Meditation brings psychological/ emotional balance and thereby helps in reducing weight

i agree with nivedita's view. it is most important to diet for weight lose and doing yoga. yoga is the best therapy for weight lose. bcoz yoga not only reduceing the fat it also refresh our mind. give the purity and spiritual feelings.
Practicing any yoga posture in a relaxing way with slow deep breathing and the intention to let go and relax the nervous system can be very beneficial in decreasing the symptoms of allergies. Kapalabhati breathing is great for allergies as it forces out the mucus. (Don't forget to keep tissues within easy reach!) The relaxation time at the end of a yoga class can also be an important part of decreasing allergic immune response. Encourage your students to relax and affirm that the relaxation will help decrease their reaction to allergens. However, be aware that students suffering from allergies may become too congested when lying on their backs; you can suggest they lie on the stomach or side if that's more comfortable.

Relaxing the nervous system has been shown to help direct the immune system to attack the viruses and bacteria that increase in colder weather. Colds are caused by bacteria and affect the upper respiratory system, causing stuffiness, coughing, sore throat, etc. If the immune system is weak, the bacteria can go into the lungs and cause bronchitis or pneumonia. Viruses go deeper into the system, causing chills, fever or pain and aching in the joints.

But a strong immune system can frost the invaders within a few days, preventing more extreme manifestations of the illness and in fact strengthening the immune system. Again, yoga postures done in a relaxed way and slow, deep pranayama can help relax the nervous system and boost the immune response.

Another way to build the immune system and improve sinus-related conditions is to focus on the thymus gland. Located in the chest, the thymus gland is the locus of the immune system. Thus both the thymus gland and the immune system are stimulated by any posture in which we open the chest and breathe deeply into it. The most beneficial postures for this purpose are the Cobra, the Pigeon, the Fish, the Boat, the Bow and the Bridge.

Since the thymus gland corresponds to the fourth chakra, these postures can be enhanced by including chakra sounds such as the fourth chakra bij mantra "yum" or the fourth chakra vowel sound "ay." Kapalabhati breathing or slow deep ujjayi breathing in postures where the chest is open can also be beneficial. Experiment with practicing the postures as you breathe deeply into the chest and sound the mantras. My audiotape on Prana Yoga, send out through KYTA last spring, will help guide you in combining the mantras with the postures.

With a relaxed nervous system and a focused and revitalized immune system, you'll find you're able to resist autumn allergens and throw off winter's infections more readily.
Practicing the postures, breathing exercises and meditation makes you healthier in body, mind and spirit. Yoga lets you tune in, chill out, shape up -- all at the same time.

For many people, that's enough of an answer. But there's more if you're interested.

For starters, yoga is good for what ails you. Specifically, research shows that yoga helps manage or control anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, blood pressure, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, headaches, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, stress and other conditions and diseases.
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Yoga is wonderful method for weight loss. It if full of positive energy which helps to keep ur body & mint in control. Weight lose can achieve by many methods like cardio exercise, weight training ,etc. However yoga is a great method to maintain the stress & gives peace of mind for weight loss. Suryanamaskar or Sun salutations is one of excellent yoga type for weight loss. Do 15-20mins in a day. Before doing any yoga types you should consult with proper yoga trainee.

Hey Nivedita,
Loosing weight with yoga is really a working option. Yoga is a light intensity exercise and nowadays have been modified in hot yoga ( Bikram yoga) Which is really a helpful for all peoples targeting weight loss.