Yoga and Weight Loss

Yoga and weight loss do not mix unless you are practicing Ashtanga or power yoga.

Nevertheless this should not stop you from practicing it because Yoga is an excellent discipline for flexibility, coordination and stress reduction. Aerobic exercises are most indicated for fast calorie-burn, but these require continuous work with large muscles groups for long periods of time (up to 1 hour).

This way you will add lean muscle tissue which will help the metabolism and burn a lot of calories. Diets based on some yoga principles (vegetarian with no meat, fish or eggs, no coffee, tea , spicy or fried foods) would help losing weight also. Another way of losing weight is by decreasing your everyday calorie consumption and increase daily activities.

Ashtanga Yoga is being taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. Breath synchronizing along with postures series will give you an improved circulation, a calm mind and of course a light and strong body by purifying sweats that detoxifies muscles and organs.