How To Boost Your Metabolism: Yoga Asanas, Pranayamas & More

 Weight loss for some can be fun, and for some a complete nightmare. While some may hit the gym to lose those extra pounds, others may resort to crash dieting and weight loss pills. The urge to lose weight can actually end up doing more harm than good. While losing weight is crucial, more importance should be placed on losing it the right way.

One of the keys to a safe weight loss program is keeping the metabolism high - on and off the floor. Restricting your diet helps to a certain extent, but boosting metabolism can really help speed up the weight loss process. Here are a few tips that can help you to increase the metabolism rate and reach your desired weight target!

Yogasanas and Pranayama To Boost Metabolism

While yoga might appear like an acrobatic body twist, in reality it is much more than that. “Yoga” means union in Sanskrit, and it is the harmonious fusion of body, breath and mind that balances our bodily systems. The harmonious unification with Nature brings a change in the body by increasing awareness in the breath, the food we take and the mental state we are in. It balances our endocrinal system and boosts our metabolism. On a physical level, the yoga poses not only strengthen the core muscles but also tone them. Here are a few yoga poses that can help you to keep up the metabolism:

  • Kapal bhati pranayama
  • Ek pada raja kapotasana
  • Utkatasna
  • Ustrasana

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