The foundations of yoga were laid in India almost 5,000 years ago. Today, yoga is practiced to achieve well-being and serenity, but it remains above all a discipline that works both the body and the mind.
And its limits extend beyond the realm of relaxation. It is indeed a sport in its own right, which can play a considerable role on your silhouette.
Indeed, yoga is an effective way to build muscle in a harmonious way, especially when you need to exercise more than change your diet. However, the practice of this gym can have many other benefits:
- Greater flexibility of the body acquired, as well as improved posture.
- An improvement of the breathing, thus promoting the elimination of toxins within the body.
- Greater self-control, allowing you to resist certain food temptations.
- A considerable help to fight against stress, which is closely linked to weight gain in some people.
Be careful, if yoga can be beneficial and have repercussions on your figure, it still requires a regular and assiduous practice. In order to see any results, 2 or 3 sessions per week are necessary.
Do you want to lose weight as quickly as possible? There are various types of yoga, combining gymnastics and breathing techniques, which can help you.
Power Yoga
Modern and dynamic, Power Yoga is practiced in a room overheated to 40°C. About thirty basic positions are performed in order to eliminate a maximum of toxins.
As a precaution, it is recommended that those suffering from respiratory or cardiovascular problems consult a doctor first, before starting to practice this type of yoga.
Bikram Yoga
Very popular with Hollywood stars, the practice of Bikram Yoga has developed over the last ten years. This type of yoga is also practiced in a hot room. This one will allow you to lose your little extra kilos, but also to tone up and build up your body.
The Yogalates
As its name suggests, Yogalates is a clever blend of Pilates and the physical and breathing exercises of yoga.
Ashtanga Yoga
An ideal method for purifying the body and countering fatigue, Ashtanga Yoga is based on breathing exercises performed in synchronization with more classical yoga postures.
The list of these types of yoga, contemporary but also very energetic, is consequent. However, we must not forget that this discipline is a Zen practice par excellence. It is therefore not necessarily necessary to get agitated and sweat a lot to be able to lose weight with yoga.
According to Dr. Timothy McCall, physician and author in the field of yoga, stress is strongly linked to weight gain in humans. Indeed, the level of cortisol present in our body would increase under the effect of stress. This would not only increase our appetite, but would also convert the additional calories absorbed into fat. Under the influence of cortisol, this fat would accumulate in the abdomen, adding a few superfluous layers to our silhouette.
After a classical yoga session, we feel rested, as if we had just taken a nap. A regular practice of yoga allows us to fight against stress, and to control the level of cortisol present in our body.
