Top 5 Yoga Asanas For Beginners To Lose Weight And Burn Belly Fat Fast!

Most people know how great yoga is as a stress buster but did you know that certain yoga poses are excellent for weight loss as well?

It's true, yoga helps to reduce the hormones causing stress and increases your body's sensitivity to insulin which triggers a response for your body to burn fat as fuel instead of storing it.

However certain yoga asanas (poses) are more effective for general weight loss and help you firm specific areas such as legs, abs, butt and arms.

If you are looking to lose weight and tone up at the same time then check out the video above with the top 5 yoga poses to lose weight quickly and easily.

On the other hand if you wish to reduce just your belly fat specifically, then here are three(3) extra yoga asanas specific to belly fat, that you can start using right away to help you burn your belly fat fast.

1. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

Cobra pose is a great posture to strengthen the abdominal muscles and to reduce belly pooch. This pose will strengthen the back, abdomen, and entire upper body. It also makes the spine flexible and strong.

How To Do Bhujangasana

• Lie down on your belly with legs stretched.
• Place the palms underneath the shoulder.
• Chin on the floor and all the toes touching the floor.
• Then, on inhalation slowly raise your chest up bending backwards as much as possible.
• This allows your body to look like a cobra ready to strike with the head raised.
• Hold the cobra pose for 15–30 secs depending on your ability.
• On exhalation slowly bring your entire body down to the prone position.
• Repeat this for at least 5 times with relaxation for 15 secs after each round.

Note: Don’t do this pose if you have a back injury, ulcer, and hernia, or if you are pregnant.

2. Naukasana (Boat Pose)

This yoga helps you reduce belly fat and is excellent for fighting fat around the waist. It is very good for the stomach as well as strengthening the back and leg muscles.

This is a very effective pose for weight loss with yoga.

How To Do Naukasana

• Lie down on a mat in supine position, legs together and stretched, arms to your sides facing down.
• On inhalation, start raising your legs without bending at the knees.
• Stretch your foot and your toes outward.
• Raise the legs as high as possible.
• Now raise both arms keeping them straight, attempting to reach toward your toes.
• Attempt to bring your body close to 45-degree angle.
• Breathe normally.
• Hold this pose for at least 15 seconds.
• Gently exhale as you release.
• Repeat this for at least 5 rounds with relaxation for 15 secs after each round.

3. Kumbhakasana (Plank)

This is the simplest yet most effective pose in yoga to reduce belly fat. Not only does it reduce belly fat but it also strengthens and tones your arms, shoulders, back, buttocks and thighs.

How To Do Kumbhakasana

• Begin on your hands and knees, hands resting directly under the shoulders and knees under the hips.
• Tug your toes under and step the feet back one at a time, extending legs behind you.
• Inhale and look slightly ahead of your palms so that your neck is aligned with the spine.
• Hold your abdominal muscles in.
• Your body should form a straight line from heels to the head. Make you’re your hands are flat and fingers are spread.
• Hold this posture for 15–30 sec or longer for better results.
• Release the pose by dropping the knees to the floor on exhalation.
• If you have back or shoulder injuries or have high blood pressure avoid doing this pose.
• Repeat this for at least 5 rounds with relaxation for 15 secs after each round.
• Source: Cure Joy

One important thing you need to know is that in many cases yoga needs to be practiced for a very long time and it can be up to several years before you consider yourself a master.

The truth is a lot of yoga exercises are difficult the first time around as you will be flexing muscles you didn't even know that you could reach.

However with the right guidance and yoga step by step plan you will not only see effective weight loss fast but reach your weight loss goals quickly and efficiently.