samedi 31 mai 2014

Yoga And Weight Loss Make A Winning Solution

By James Spann


Many people today are faced with weight issues. As a result of this problem, many fad diets are circulating every year. The problem with that is that diet alone is not the solution. Instead, it requires exercise, and yoga and weight loss go hand-in-hand when combined with a healthy and wholesome diet.

The role of yoga in weight loss cannot be compared to any other form of exercise. Yoga exercises involve a gradual shedding of extra pounds, while toning muscles. Such exercise is easy on the body, without excessive stress that is involved in aerobic forms that are hard on the means and other parts of the body.

The fact remains that gaining extra pounds happens gradually. It's unheard of for anyone to wake up several pounds heavier than they were the day before. Instead what happens is that the body begins to store fat, ounce by ounce, leading to the end result where nothing fits in the person feels awful in many ways. So, the solution requires a commitment to serious lifestyle changes.

Consuming too many calories, especially those that come from junk foods will make it even more difficult. Therefore, lifestyle changes begin with the way one shops. In order to succeed, food has to be wholesome, and cooked at home, rather than purchased in pretty packages. Packaged foods contain many calories, far more than any that would go into a home-cooked meal.

Packaged foods contain preservatives, and an abundance of sugar and sodium, all of which harm the body. Consider how many people are suffering from chronic diseases today, including obesity. Now, consider the poor eating habits in combination with a sedentary lifestyle, which lead to disastrous results.

The way people eat and live their daily lives must be changed in order for positive results to be experienced. A sedentary lifestyle is a precursor to disease, and it doesn't do much for one's appearance. Instead, people have to eat right and exercise, and that will make them more energetic. No matter what one's physical condition or one's age, yoga is an excellent form of exercise because it's calming and relaxing, to begin with.

Toned muscles and weight loss are generally experienced best through the use of one's own body weight. Yoga also involves lots of stretching, which is very important to good health. As people get older, the body does not function as well as it did in their youth. It's very common for more mature people to feel aches and pains in their joints and muscles.

Since this age old form of exercise and meditation involves slow movement, it's good for everyone, even those who are aching and completely out of shape. Agility is not required and one starts to feel the positive effects almost from the get-go. Within weeks, they will experience many of its benefits, which will continue to grow with more passing time.

Being smart about exercise and burning fat is the right way to go. There is no overnight solution and instead it should happen gradually. There are many different styles of yoga and various levels, so one can progress at one's own pace. A beginner should always start with beginner levels to avoid injury. Once those are mastered, they can move on to more difficult levels that will surely provide even more results.

In addition to the above benefits, the individual will also become stronger and more flexible while combating stress. Therefore, they'll also feel better on the mental level. However, to really shed those extra pounds, it's best to include some form of aerobic exercise but easy on the body, such as walking. This is necessary because it raises one's heart rate, an important part of shedding pounds.

The end result will be a very positive one. Losing weight using yoga is very possible, but one must opt for more vigorous styles of this form of exercise, as there are various styles to choose from. Whatever the case, the individual will feel revived and less stressed, which will also help them sleep better. What's more is that they will also improve their posture, which will help their appearance. Overall, they will feel better on the whole, as well as happier, more energetic, yet calmer all the while.




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