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Boat Pose (Navasana)
This pose strengthens the core and hip flexors, tones the abdominal muscles, and improves balance and digestion, which can help in weight management. The balance on the sit bones stimulates the metabolic rate which aids in burning belly fat.
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
Cobra pose strengthens the abdominal muscles and helps reduce belly fat. This pose increases the abdominal temperature that aids in burning the fat. Additionally, it also aids in the flexibility of the upper body.
Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
This intense posture strengthens the muscles of the arms and legs while stimulating the heart and diaphragm. It tones the entire lower body and abdominal muscles and burns calories which can aid in weight loss.
Wind-Relieving Pose (Pavanamuktasana)
As the name suggests, it helps in reducing gas and improving digestion. This pose tones the muscles of the abdomen and the hips. It helps in burning fat in the abdominal area and relieving lower back pain.
Plank Pose (Kumbhakasana)
A simple yet effective pose that targets the whole body. This pose helps in burning fat, improving posture, and toning the abdominal muscles. The prolonged holding of the pose engages the muscles and promotes strength and endurance.
Warrior II (Virabhadrasana II)
This pose focuses on the thighs, buttocks, and tummy. It helps in improving balance and concentration while the deep stretches and muscle engagement promote fat reduction and muscle tone in the lower body.
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)
The bridge pose improves muscle tone, digestion, regulates hormones, and improves thyroid levels. It targets the glutes, back, and abs and also helps relieve stress. These factors contribute to weight loss and toning of the body.
Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar)
It consists of a sequence of 12 powerful yoga poses that provide a good cardiovascular workout. This series of poses stretches and tones most of the major muscles, trims the waist, tones the arms, stimulates the digestive system, and balances the metabolism, contributing to weight loss and muscle toning.
Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)
The twisting motion of triangle pose helps to improve digestion and reduce fat deposits in the belly. It also stimulates and improves blood flow through the entire body. The lateral motion of this pose helps you burn more fat from the waist and build more muscles in the thighs and hamstrings.
Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)
It works the back and abdomen at the same time, helping to strengthen the core and reduce belly fat. It massages the abdominal organs, improves digestion, and stretches the entire front of the body, contributing to weight loss.
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