Can yoga reduce waistline? It's possible with these asanas
Not doing these is a total 'waist' of time. Losing belly fat and reducing waist size demands a combination of exercises that can be done consistently. Of these, yoga is one helping hand in your fitness and health journey that can amplify your efforts and help you flaunt your size easily. Pair these asanas with your diet and exercise regimen to see the difference.
Bhujangasana
Besides stretching your chest, this yoga poses also elongates the muscles around your waist. Lie on the floor with your face down and position your palms next to your shoulders. Inhale, stretch your legs, and then lift your upper body, making sure that your toes and pubis form a straight line touching the floor. Hold for a few seconds and relax.
Halasana
Lie straight on your back and place your arms beside you. Inhale, make use of your abdominal muscles to lift your feet, and then bring them up 90 degrees in the air. Now bring them down to 180 degrees over your head till your toes touch the ground. As you bend your legs, it creates a stretch in your waist that helps tone it.
Ustrasana
Ustrasana, also called camel pose, can lift your waist muscles and reduce the accumulation of fat there. Kneel on your yoga mat and keep your hips and thighs straight in one line. Place your hands on your buttocks, keep your fingers downward, and lean backward to form an arch. Finally, hold your heels bending backward and maintain this position.
Dhanurasana
This pose is easy and can be performed daily. Lie down on your belly and keep your legs parallel and distant. Bending your knees, raise your feet in the air, and hold your ankles with your hands. Now stretch your limbs as wide as possible and look up. This yoga asana reduces belly fat and overall body mass index and also tones the waist.
Tadasana
Stand with your legs slightly wide apart, interlock your fingers, and turn the wrists outward. Now inhale, raise your arms over your head, lift your heels, and stretch your back. For better results, sway first toward the right and then toward the left side. Exhale, bring down your heels, release the interlocked fingers, and relax. This pose stretches your waist and decreases fat deposits.
