Yoga is a suitable way which one can practice to reduce weight without causing any harm to the body. Here are some good yoga exercises which you can follow to reduce weight.
Paschimottanasana:
- Sit straight on the floor, bring your legs together and stretch them in front.
- Point your feet towards roof.
- Your spine should be straight.
- Now inhale and stretch the arms over the head and spine long.
- While exhaling bend forward from hips and at the same time try to keep your spine elongated.
- Bring your hands forward to touch the feet.
- Hold your feet with the hand and thumb resting on the big toes of the feet.
- Hold the position for 30 seconds.
- Practice this pose for 5 minutes.
Saral Hasta Bhujangasana:
- Lie on the floor in prone position.
- Now bring your hands near the chest.
- Place your palms on the floor and keep the thumbs pointing towards your body.
- Raise your elbows towards roof without distancing them from the body.
- Touch the forehead on the floor.
- Raise the head slowly on inhaling, bend your neck backwards (resembling the hooked snake).
- Now raise your shoulders, chest and abdomen from the ground.
- Slowly stretch backwards.
- Maintain the position for some seconds and breathe normally.
Sarvangasana Yoga Poses:
- First lie down on the floor on your back.
- Bring your hands beyond your head.
- Raise your legs and hips and take them back over the head(90 degree position).
- Now place your hands on the back for supporting the body.
- Then lift your legs vertically.
- Hold the position for some seconds and breathe slowly.
- Come back to the previous position gently.
Halasana:
- Lie down on your back on the ground.
- Now lift your legs slowly bringing them beyond your head.
- Slowly touch the ground with your toes. (You can place your hands on the back to support when bringing your legs down the ground.)
- Place your palms on the floor when toes are on the ground.
- Practice the yoga pose for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly come to the original pose.
Dhanurasana:
- Lie down on the floor in prone position, keeping the arms aside.
- Place your palms facing upwards.
- Now bend your knees and bring the heels to your hips.
- Slowly bring your arms and grip the ankles.
- Raise your knees by pulling the ankles.
- Keep your body weight on the navel.
- While inhaling, stretch your chest and legs and raise your thighs.
There are some more asana like Veerasana, Trikonasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana which you can work out to lose the weight.