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Can yoga help me with weight loss?
By Aleksandra Suriel of Full Figure Yoga In a simple one word
answer, “yes!” Whatever amount of weight you desire to lose, yoga can
definitively help you get there.
Yoga has a number of benefits that are not often considered by many people.
First of all, unlike other disciplines, yoga is very nourishing to all body
parts. Through the use of different poses, stimulation and massage of the
organs and glands benefit the body by increasing the immune system.
Stimulating the thyroid gland and also rejuvenating the digestive system,
yoga is able to help increase the metabolic rate of the body to increase the
fat burning capacity.
Through the daily use of yoga poses, many toxins begin to release from the
body and a process of internal cleansing occurs - complete detoxification!
Gently stretching the muscles as well as massaging the internal organs, yoga
is providing an increase of blood supply to the whole body, thus helping to
flush the toxins out and providing healthy oxygenated blood to a larger
surface area of the body. When a person is overweight, it can be more
challenging to get the adequate blood flow, as well as increased stamina.
The gentle practice of yoga allows one to achieve both and maintain the
results for life. The most commonly known aspects that we notice in many
yogis is delayed ageing, energy and increased enthusiasm for life.
What yoga is mostly known for is its amazing capacity for increasing
flexibility. Each pose acts on various joints of the body, at the same time
production of the synovial fluid that lubricates joints increases, keeping
them healthier and providing more protection.
Because yoga engages your entire body in all the poses, muscles that have
become flaccid or weak are stimulated to shed excess fat and increase
elasticity. Results are felt very quickly as the body has amazing
adaptability to things that are healthy. Furthermore, yoga is a life-science
philosophy, which can be used to support all major faith traditions. The
best part of the yogic practice that helps with weight loss on and off the
mat is meditation. It teaches the practitioner mindful approach to food,
environment, surroundings and emotions thus creating much greater awareness
in your body. Meditation is a practice where one begins to cultivate
internal peace and calmness, achieving an emotional balance. Meditative
practice helps to cultivate appreciation of ones body, develops a positive
self image and helps to balance the stresses of daily life.
For more advice on the benefits of yoga practice, contact Alexsandra
Suriel of Full Figure Yoga at 403.804.1020, or visit her website at
www.fullfigureyoga.com
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