6 Ways Practicing Yoga Can Help You Lose Weight
Can a no-strain, “work at your own level” workout like yoga, really help you lose weight? It’s true most types of yoga don’t have near the calorie-burning power of aerobic exercise. But, many practitioners believe it can indeed help people take off extra pounds. Here’s how:
Yoga puts you in touch with your body. When you’re in touch with your body, you’re more in touch with your appetite and your body’s real needs.
It promotes mindfulness- the ability to observe what is happening internally in a nonreactive fashion, which will aid in ending emotional eating
Yoga gives you a spiritual connection to your body that will help you make changes. You will start to become bonded with your body and make choices in its favor.
Yoga forges a strong mind-body connection that ultimately helps make you more aware of what you eat and how it feels to be full.
Yoga helps to reduce stress. In a less stressed state, you’re more likely to make better decisions for yourself. It also reduces cortisol, which is the stress hormone known to cause unwanted belly fat around your midsection.
Yoga teaches you to work in cooperation with your body, promoting better appetite control.
Yoga isn’t a “magic bullet”, but it will definitely help you down your path towards weight loss empowerment and freedom. If you’d like more information regarding your particular weight loss struggle, sign up for a complimentary mini coaching session on my website: www.ligtenup4ever.com.