Which Yogaasanas can help us reduce belly?

Yes, food taken after the sunset is the main reason of you increasing belly fat. Your digestive system works best when the sun is up. So the food taken during that time is digested completely and hence doesn’t affect you. But after sunset, your digestive system becomes passive, and the food taken in that duration becomes the reason of your belly fat. So, first thing that you have to do to reduce your belly fat is not any Yogasana, but saying no to eating after sunset.

As for the Yogasanas, there are quite a few such Yoga postures which can help you in reducing belly. They are, Uttantapada Aasana –which is done lying on your waist and uplifting both of your legs in the air; Nauka Aasana; Viprit Nauka Aasana and Manduka Aasana.

(Translated from Hindi by Meetali)

To reduce the belly, people resort to many options like gyming, swimming, consulting nutritionists and following a healthy diet, aerobics, etc. But due to lack of time and resources, it becomes difficult to be consistent and practice it. What can come handy here is the art of yoga. Yoga can be practised from home itself and does not require much effort and money. Yoga is proven to help lose belly fat. If the body is healthy and fit, it will keep you away from various ailments and diseases.

There are many asanas in yoga which can help in reducing the belly considerably. One has to be consistent and make it a part of their life to see the results. Let’s discuss a few yoga asanas which are quite effective in reducing the belly fat.

Naukasana ( boat pose)- this asana helps in strengthening the back and leg muscles. It is quite effective in reducing the weight around the waist. This asana is simple to perform. It requires the person to lay down on the back and keep your hands at the side and legs together. Raise your body to an angle of 45 degrees and touch your feet with your hands and inhale and exhale normally and hold the position for a few seconds. And then relax and start over again. Doing this asana for five times will help in reducing the weight considerably.

Pavanamukthasana (Wind Easing Posture)- this asana will help to tone the hips and the thighs. It also tones the abs and improves the digestive system and relieves lower back pain. To perform this asana, lie down on your back and rest your hands on your sides. Then exhale and bend your knees and bring it close to your chest. Hold your knees with your hands and apply pressure towards your stomach. Try to hold the posture for 3 minutes and then inhale and relax your body. Practising this asana five times will give better results.

Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)- this asana helps shed out that extra fat from your belly and also helps in relieving stress and anxiety. It also regulates the irregular menstrual flow. This asana is relatively easy to practice. Sit on the floor comfortably with your spine straight and stomach engaged. Stretch your legs in front and then stretch your hands forward and touch your toes. Do this for at least 3 minutes. Inhale and return to the normal position. Repeat this asana ten times for quick results.

Kapal Bhati- this asana is quite popular and easy to perform. It has excellent health benefits associated with it. It helps in cutting that extra fat around the tummy. It increases the circulation of blood and improves the digestive system of the body. To perform Kapal bhati, sit in a comfortable position with your back straight and eyes closed. Keep your hands on the lap. Start inhaling and focus on how you exhale with a short and rhythmic breath. The stomach should expel all the air from the diaphragm and automatically inhale while decompressing your stomach. Do this, five times and see the health benefits it has with the bonus of reducing belly fat.

All these asanas will be beneficial for someone who has been looking for an easy and convenient solution to shed the excess belly fat. These come with absolutely no side effects and have excellent results if one is persistent and continuous with it.