One of the most difficult fats to lose is the fat that collects around the stomach. Aside from its cosmetic value, belly fat has been linked to type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, and various cancers.
As a result, accumulating fat in the abdomen can be hazardous, and it’s crucial to know how to get rid of it.
These yoga postures can help you lose weight, but it’s also crucial to adjust your diet in addition to the exercise.
1. Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
All of our abdominal and back muscles are strengthened in the cobra stance. It also helps us lose weight by reducing the amount of fat in our stomachs.
- Lie down on your stomach (legs straight and palms just below the shoulders).
- Slowly inhale and lift your chest while bending your back as far as possible.
- Hold this position for at least 20-30 seconds. Then slowly exhale and drop your chest back to the beginning posture.
We’ll try to repeat this posture 5 times with 15-second rests between each repetition.
Note: If you have an ulcer, a hernia, a back ailment, or are pregnant, this posture is not recommended for you.
2. Boat Pose (Naukasana)
Boat Pose is a terrific way to lose belly fat while simultaneously strengthening your abdominal, back, and leg muscles. If you are unable to fully stretch your legs, begin with your legs bent.
- Lie down on your back, arms by your sides.
- Inhale as you lift your legs as high as you can off the ground (keeping your legs straight throughout).
- Extend our arms as if we were attempting to touch our toes.
- We’ll try to stay in this position for about 15-20 seconds.
- To complete the exercise, exhale and return to the beginning position.
We’ll try to repeat this posture 5 times with 15-second rests between each repetition.
3.- Plank Pose (Kumbhakasana)
Plank posture may appear to be a basic stance, yet it works our entire body by strengthening our core (or core muscles).
- Lie down on your stomach, legs stretched out and palms under your shoulders.
- As you lift your torso off the ground, tuck your toes under and press your palms off the ground, bringing your arms back slightly to straighten your legs.
- To maintain your spine upright, continue inhaling as you face the ground in front of you. From the shoulders to the ankles, the body should form a straight line.
- Hold the position for around 20-30 seconds.
- Exhale as we return to the starting posture by lowering our knees to the ground.
We’ll try to repeat this posture 5 times with 15-second rests between each repetition.
Note: Instead of holding the stance for 20-30 seconds, we will hold it for as long as we can for better outcomes.
4. Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)
It not only strengthens the core, but it also aids digestion and prevents constipation.
- Lie down on your stomach, arms on either side of your body.
- Bend your knees and use your hands to hold your ankles (inhale slowly as you do this).
- Hold the pose for 15-30 seconds before returning to the beginning position by exhaling.
Repeat this pose 5 times, taking 15-second rests between each repetition.
5. Wind Relieving Pose (Pavana Muktasana)
This is an excellent way to end our yoga session. It’s also great for getting rid of back pain. It also helps to strengthen the abs, thighs, and hips. Surprisingly, this stance helps to increase our metabolism by balancing the pH levels in our stomach.
- Lie down on your back, legs straight and ankles together.
- Exhale and raise your knees to your chest by bending your legs.
- Apply pressure on the stomach with the help of your thighs. We can embrace the legs to keep them in place with our arms.
- Hold this stance for 90 seconds while breathing deeply.
- Return to the starting posture after exhaling.
Rep this pose 5 times, taking 15-second rests between each repetition.