By Mehak Pal
Published Jun 21, 2023

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

6 Yoga Poses For Weight Loss

Apart from boosting your flexibility and mental health, yoga can also help burn calories

Check out these 6 yoga poses that can assist in your weight loss journey

Phalakasana (Plank Pose)

Phalakasana can help tone the abdominal and core muscles and reduce belly fat. It can also help strengthen your shoulders, back, buttocks and thighs

Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)

 Dhanurasana stretches your full body, strengthens your core and abdominal area and improves your posture

Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)

It is one of the best yoga exercises for weight loss as it can help in burning the fat around the belly and waist

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)

This asana works on the thyroid, glutes, shoulder, spine, thighs, and back, which helps improve digestion and tones your muscles. Therefore great for weight loss

Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog Pose)

Downward Dog Pose is a great way to build your core strength and lose weight

Virabhadrasana (Warrior Pose)

Virabhadrasana is a perfect way to stretch your body  and lose weight as it focuses on lower body muscles, including your hips, waist, abdominal area, pelvic, inner, and outer thighs, and glutes