YOGA AND MEDITATION FOR WEIGHT LOSS

by D'Vine Yoga Center Transforming Lives

FACTS YOU DIDN"T KNOW ABOUT YOGA & MEDITATION

MEDITATION REDUCES STRESS

When in danger or stressed our body increases the levels of cortisol a hormonal that breaks down proteins and fats to supply the body with readily available glucose (energy).

The trouble with this is that in our "modern world" most stresses are non-physical, stress caused by finances, work, or relationships, etc. There is usually no immediate need for an increase in glucose (energy) to flee a particular situation. Therefore without an increase in physical workload, an increase in blood glucose likely goes unused as energy and can increase the hormone insulin.

Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas and is responsible for lowering blood glucose when it becomes too high. Elevated insulin can promote an increase in body fat and thus in accordance with the 1st law of thermodynamics (energy can never be created or destroyed, only displaced) the chemical energy stored in skeletal muscle tissue maybe redistributed into fat cells.

Because stress is a state of mind when the mind is in turmoil and is without balance or harmony, the physical body can also experience turbulence and can suffer in agony. Needless to say, stress is one of the main culprits and stimuli for elevated cortisol levels and increased cortisol can indirectly lead to 10 weight gain (hormonal obesity).

Therefore reducing elevated cortisol to that of a normal level can, in turn, simulate weightloss.

YOGA ACTIVATES DEEP BREATHING

Fat needs oxygen to burn and without enough oxygen it cannot be "burnt off" as energy.

The type of deep breathing practices performed in yoga activates the lower lungs where the oxygen receptors are most densely concentrated, this improves breathing efficiency and gets the necessary oxygen to oxidize the fat."

You will need to perform two yoga breathing sessions weekly focusing on breathing deep into the tummy; this wilt raises habitual breathing volume by as much as six times. This will leave you feeling energized and will play a key role in achieving successful fat loss.

YOGA AND MEDITATION REMOVE EMOTIONAL TRIGGERS

It is a well-established fact that eating can release endomorphins which are reported to improve well being and in some cases, feelings of euphoria. Not surprisingly food can become an addiction and in times of stress many may reach for the refrigerator door to find their resolve.

In these instances, it is primarily the emotional and cognitive slates that need addressing rather than looking to diet and exercise regimes as a means to remedy.

Meditation and yoga can play a key role in weight toss by helping to remove the need for these "triggers ". This can be achieved by clearing the mind of turbulence and restoring balance and inner peace.

For a better experience in Yoga & Meditation you should join D'VINE YOGA CENTER- REGISTERED YOGA SCHOOL in the Global Yoga Capital-Rishikesh.