How to Get Small Waist Through Yoga: 5 Effective Poses that Will Help
Priyanka Gupta Interviewed by Sarika Rana | Updated: May 16, 2017 12:42 IST
Are you trying to fit into your favourite pair of jeans and failing ridiculously because of the few extra inches that you have gained around the waist? Can you see the fat bulging out of your body? Annoying, isn't it? We all hate our waists turning into big portions of flab. No matter how much you cut down on your food intake, you may not get a smaller waist until you put an extra effort. Yoga has long been associated with slow yet effective weight loss. Yoga combined with a balanced diet may help you reach your goals of getting a small waist. It not only helps cut down on the inches but also boost your body's metabolism and strengthen your core to eliminate this stubborn fat.Yoga Poses to Attain a Smaller Waist
We bring you some effective yoga poses to reduce those extra inches on your waist. These yoga asanas and their timings are suggested by our yoga expert Priyanka Devi Gupta from Delhi -
Are you trying to fit into your favourite pair of jeans and failing ridiculously because of the few extra inches that you have gained around the waist? Can you see the fat bulging out of your body? Annoying, isn't it? We all hate our waists turning into big portions of flab. No matter how much you cut down on your food intake, you may not get a smaller waist until you put an extra effort. Yoga has long been associated with slow yet effective weight loss. Yoga combined with a balanced diet may help you reach your goals of getting a small waist. It not only helps cut down on the inches but also boost your body's metabolism and strengthen your core to eliminate this stubborn fat.Yoga Poses to Attain a Smaller Waist
We bring you some effective yoga poses to reduce those extra inches on your waist. These yoga asanas and their timings are suggested by our yoga expert Priyanka Devi Gupta from Delhi -
Trikonasana ~ Triangle
- Strengthens and stretches the hips, back, arms, thighs and leg.
Parivritta Sukhasana (Easy Seated Twist)
Navasana ~ Boat
Your body mimics the shape of a small boat with a sail and oars. It challenges and strengthens the back and abdominal muscles.
Your body mimics the shape of a small boat with a sail and oars. It challenges and strengthens the back and abdominal muscles.
Dhanurasana (Bow)
Virabhadrasana II ~ Warrior II
This pose is known after Veerabhadra, a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
This pose is known after Veerabhadra, a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
These poses will not only help in slimming down your waist, but also help in strengthening your core and make you a lot more flexible.
According to Priyanka, all these asanas should be done after conferring with the doctor to ensure safe and healthy practice as the lower back is involved in some movements, hence it is important to stay away from them if you have back issues like slip disc.
Note to the reader: I have edited the original for the purpose of keeping the information on my website as correct as per my training (from Sivananda) and post training self studies.
According to Priyanka, all these asanas should be done after conferring with the doctor to ensure safe and healthy practice as the lower back is involved in some movements, hence it is important to stay away from them if you have back issues like slip disc.
Note to the reader: I have edited the original for the purpose of keeping the information on my website as correct as per my training (from Sivananda) and post training self studies.
