Top 10 Yoga Asanas For Weight Loss

Zee Media Bureau
May 18, 2023

Trikonasana (Triangle pose)

Stand straight with your feet wide apart. Keep hands straight parallel to the ground, and bend on your left side. Try to touch your left foot with your left hand. Repeat on the other side.

Phalakasana (Plank pose)

Get in the position of a push-up. With the combined effort of hand, wrist, and elbow, lift your body from the mat. Look downward and relax. Hold the position as long as you can.

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog)

Lie flat on your stomach, extend your hands extended and palms should face down. Bring your hand below your shoulders, lift your upper body, and look up. Hold the position. Ensure your lower abdomen and thighs are flat on the floor.

Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward facing dog pose)

Position yourself in a way that your hands and knee are at a feet’s distance, touching the ground. Lift your knees off the floor and push your heels down. Hold for 10 seconds.

Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)

Lie down in a face-down position. Bend your knees and hold your ankle with your hands. Slowly, lift your chest and thighs off the floor, while holding your ankle. Breathe and hold the pose for 20 seconds.

Chair Pose

Stand straight with your feet joined together and place your hands by your side. Raise your arms above your head, with your palms facing each other. Bend slowly from the knees, and keep your thighs parallel to your knees - exactly as if you are sitting on a chair. Hold the position for 15 seconds.

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)

Lie on your back, with knees bent and feet flat. With heels on the mat, lift your torso up, placing your hand under your hips, palm facing down. Keep your head and neck flat on the floor.

Virabhadrasana (Warrior I pose)

Stand straight, stretch your legs, and don't bend your knees. Keep your legs three to four feet apart. Now, raise both hands and bend your right knee in a way that your body faces sideways. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat on the other side.

Uttanasana (Standing forward bend pose)

Stand straight. Then without folding your knees, bend down and touch the floor with your palms. Your forehead should touch your knees. Even if you can't touch the floor, hold any part of the leg till which you can bend.

Naukasana (Boat Pose)

Lie flat on the ground, and keep your hands by your side. Slowly lift your upper body and legs. Keep your hands straight, parallel to the ground. Your body will form a V-shape. Hold the position for 10-20 seconds.

Health Advice

But remember, before starting on any new yoga asanas or exercise regimen, check with your doctor for existing health conditions and fitness experts.

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