Yoga is a relaxing physical exercise which originates from India. It became popular across the Western world in 1980s, as a system of physical exercise, but in Indian traditions yoga is more than a exercise, it has a mediative and spiritual core. It is very beneficial because not only helps in reducing abdominal fat, it can also reduce the risk factors of asthma and heart disease. Thanks to the many complex yoga poses, you can accomplish different things, and the best thing is that it can be done by pregnant women, by those who are not flexible and by older people as well.
If you want to reduce stubborn belly fat just follow these five yoga poses.
Pontoon
For this pose you will need to lay down on the floor on your back with your legs together and streched out, and your arms at your side. Begin to raise your legs keeping them straight and inhale. While raising your legs, your feet and toes must be stretched. Then you should put your arms straight up and try to reach your toes. You need to create a 45 degree angle with your body. Hold this position while breathing normally. After that relax and exhale. Repeat this five times with breaks in between.
Bow
Lay down on your stomach with your hands by your side and your legs streched. Grasp your feet by bending the knee and reach your arms back towards them. Then lift your head and inhale. Bend your head backwards and try to lift your legs up. Hold this position for 30 seconds while breathing normally. Repeat this pose 5 times with 15 seconds break in between.
Board
For this position you will need to relay on your hand and knees, so you should keep your hands below shoulders and your knees below hips. Tuck the toes under and extend your legs behind the body. Your neck and spine should be aligned and pull in abdominal muscles. Look in front of your palms and inhale. You should maintain in this position for 30 seconds, but if you want better results, you can stay longer in this position. Always breath deeply while doing this exercise. Repeat the pose 5 time with 15 seconds break in between.
Cobra
Lay down on your stomach with your legs streched out and your palms underneath your shoulders. With your chin and toes touch the floor. While inhaleing slowly, raise your chest bending it back towards your hips. With your palms still on the floor, bring your arms straight. Keep your body fo 15 to 30 seconds in this position. After that, you should exhale slowly and return your body in the initial position. You should repeat this posle five time with 15 seconds breaks in between.
Wind Easing Posture
Lay flat on your back with your legs streched out and put your arms out to both of your sides. Bring the knees towards your chest by bending them and exhale at the same time. Use the tights to aplly pressure, and after that clasp hands behind tights to hold them in place. Hold the pose for 90 second while breathing deeply. After the 90 seconds, return your body to the initial position while exhaling. Repeat this posle 5 times with 15 seconds break in between.
Yoga is one of the most widespread exercise nowadays as it was in the past during the Aryan period. Not only you can reduce belly fat, but you can also improve your overall health with its breathing tecniques, exercise and meditation. It is also believed that people who practise yoga are more satisfied and happier.