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Weight loss program based on yoga

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Written by Robert Anderson   
Monday, 20 October 2008
by RobertAnderson


Obesity is not just a problem for the USA, it is not just limited to other developed countries either - it is a problem that has spread throughout the globe. With yoga, comes an effective methodology to lose weight and with greater percentage of success.


Yoga is not just a posture based exercise. When practiced regularly and with determination, it can have profound effects on your body. Many individuals from the Orient have shown that daily Yoga can lead to weight loss and a healthy mind.

Power Yoga- lie on your stomach and keep your hands right under your shoulders. Push your upper body backwards using only the back muscles not your hands. In case you find it difficult to ignore the hands, try keeping them over the hips.

O Yama (ahinsa or non-violence), Satya (truth), Asetya (non- stealing), Brahmacharya (self-control) and Aparlgraha (unselfishness). O Niyama, which refers to Saucha (cleanliness), Santosha (contentment)), Tapas (effort), Svadhyaya (self-study) and Ishwara Pranidhana (faith in God). Asana means a posture. Pranayama stands for control of the senses such as taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing.

O Dharana is the ability to focus and maintain concentration O Dhyana is the ability to meditate O Samadhi is one who gets closest to God O Yogasana is a type of exercise

What are Characteristics in obese persons? O Usually addicted to overeating. O Habit of frequent eating. O Eat faster without chewing the food. O Retire soon after taking meal. O Not doing physical labor or exercise. O Daily intake of highly rich, high calorie foods. Drinking lots of water with meals.

How to take care to avoid obesity O Take 10 to 12 glasses of fresh water in 24 hours. O Never eat more than 85% of your capacity at any time. Drink water after an hour of eating meal.

One popular weight loss supplement available in the market today take the form of tea or laxatives . Stores all over sell slimming tea, dieter's tea and others but all of them are actually the same.Adverse effects of misusing laxatives in the form of slimming tea generally occur when taken in more than or longer than recommended, yet they are not seen as the most effective weight loss solutions.

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