how does yoga help in reducing weight. Which is a better exercise?
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Anything that raises your heart rate for at least 20 minutes at a time will help you lose weight.  \n\nSome types of yoga won't raise your heart rate, but you'll feel the benefits of a calmer mind, and increased flexibility.\n\nVinyasa flow yoga is a type that does raise my heart rate, and I'm sweating the whole time.  It's definitely a work out as well as relaxing!  Check out a class or two, see if it works for you.\n\nNamaste!
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there is a website for yoga, Bikram Yoga is REALLY good for weight loss (given that u dont have heart problems).\nAlso, if u just run, jog, dance, have sex, do whatever continuous exercise for 20 minutes a day every day for several months u will notice a significant weight difference.\nswimming is also very good for a total body workout.\nwhen u work out regularely tru to eat at least 4-5 times daily (small meals).\nin conjunction to aerobic exercise do some weight training to ensure you dont sag afer you loose weight.
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It really depends on what you want to achieve. If you're healthy enough as is, your yoga might be enough. But if you want to tone and look good for the summer, light lifting and some aerobic exercise might help.
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Do Yoga or walking.  You can go online and get exercises for Yoga and print them out.  It's recommended Yoga 25 minutes per day.  If you walk, change pace for best results.  For example, want slow for 1-2 minutes, then increase speed, etc.
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I guess different Yoga systems can have different benefits. \n\nI can only tell about the one I'm practicing, which is called Sahaja Yoga and it is meditation-based:\n\nhttp://www.sahajayoga.org/researchandben...\n\nDepending on the person, it can improve your emotional balance, your overall personality such that you relate better to others, works wonders for your self-esteem and sense of security, clears your mind, improves attention. Health benefits are described at the above address.
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I've done some pilates in the past.  I really enjoy it.  I haven't done any of the exercises on the machines, I've gone to the classes which are very nice.  They will usually turn the lights down and have on some calm soft music (like they would for a yoga class).  Pilates is similar to yoga and focuses on your "core" (mainly abs).  It is great for increasing flexibility and helping to build strength in your abs, but if you are looking to lose weight it probably isn't going to help much.  I would definetly encourage you to try it out and maybe do it once or twice a week as part of your exercise routine.  Or incorporate some of the positions into your warm up or cool down.
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if u want to lose weight and be healthy and get in touch with ur spiritual side then it is sensible to go to an actual class. because if not done properly, yoga could cause injury!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm not sure overnite.\nbut I know that when I do Yoga, because of all the stretching, immediately you feel tighter.or at least your posture is better coz you've ellongated all the muscles.\n\nhowever I do know how to lose 2.5 inch on the waist over a month. I just did it...it's a protein diet, no sugar at all, just protein every 4 hours..(boring but effective so far, 3 pounds per week)
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U don't have to do anything hard if u have ever listened about yoga(From INDIA) then go for it.I don't remember the exact name of that exercise but in that one has to inhale and exhale as fast and as deep as pssible and according to the epics only doing that for only 5 min can reduce 5 gram of fat from stoamch.
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I'd say exercise is the best way to lose weight. It reduces your weight, can add tone to your body and is completely healthy. You do have to buy a Gym Membership, though. So eating less is probably cheaper because you buy less food. :O
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Yoga is fine if you keep to the simple exercises to begin with, and if you find you are enjoying it take up some classes at you local gym or community center.\n\nIt's not the best of things to lose weight to tho... try swimming, boxercise... anything that gets an aerobic buzz going ie. slightly puffed and warm... the best way to weight loss is a sustainable and healthy diet and regular exercise on a daily basis... at least half an hour of swimming or jogging (or even brisk walking) per day... but no more than 2 hours per session (can cause strain)\n\nSo if you walk any distance during your daily routine try doing so at a faster pace... putting a lil swing into your hips... this also hepls develop the beginings of a sixpack :)\n\nhttp://www.healthfinder.gov/\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/bigchallenge/\nhttps://mplan.10k-steps.com/default.asp?sid=21\n\nHope some of that helps :)
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There are many types of yoga, but when most people refer to it they mean Hatha Yoga, which is the yoga of the body. There are also yoga of the mind, yoga of wisdom, yoga of devotion, and others.\nAs far as yoga of the body is concerned, it causes you to use all the muscles in your body, and stretches them a little more each day, such that the life-giving fluids are able to circulate properly around the body, therefore avoiding things like reumatism and arthritis in later life.\nAs each muscle is strengthened, it helps guard against injury, and keeps the body in good shape.\nAdditionally, the breathing techniques, and concentration techniques are an aid to the mind.\nThe combination helps you in every activity in life, as nothing is 'too much trouble', so you do many more things than you would otherwise do, and therefore have a far more fulfilling life.
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Due to the extended period of most yoga practices and the requirement of practicing on an empty stomach, blood stream, muscle tissue and the liver can quickly be depleted of glycogen (especially in more energetic flows)...the body's need for fuel to sustain the practice causes the pancreas to secret glucagon which signals fat cells to release fat as the next fuel source, so with extended active yoga practices, a person can experience a decrease in total body fat % along with toning of muscles
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Yoga is an art and also a medium which you can release your stress. If you are stressed with a problem, meditation is a better answer. Yoga is the art of stress reducer but meditation is a spirit riser and stress reliever.
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yes... i started taking yoga when i was thirteen... i also took pilates and it is a great tool to loose weight, relax, and get rid of stress. it can improve flexibilty. It will not hurt you because when you start out you want to start in a begginer class.... try to go to a professional and not use the at home dvds becasue you canot be sure if you are doing the moves right which could then cause problems. other than the dvds yoga is a great thing.
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for me it's YOGA! it's the key to a balanced life. it keeps the energy flowing correctly and is a great total body workout,  ie; for toning and strenghtening. Just Do It!!!
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There is no such thing as spot-reduction when it comes to losing weight.  It is a myth, and don't believe anyone telling you otherwise.  If you are going to lose weight on your legs, you will lose it everywhere else also.  That said, running is probably the best exercise because along with losing weight you will be building the muscles in your legs and core (lower abs and back) which will give you a healthier, and slimmer, appearance.