Is Yoga effective in losing weight?
Yoga helps burn calories. Specific forms of Yoga like Vinayasa, Ashtanga and Power Yoga help burn more calories since your body is mostly moving throughout the practice.
Being consistent and having a balanced diet goes hand in hand with any form of workout if one wishes to lose weight. Yoga can also help increase muscle mass and tone.

While practicing Yoga, one is constantly focusing on the breathing with each change in posture which helps increases mindfulness as well. Various researches have also shown that yoga also helps in managing stress and improve your mood.
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Is Yoga effective in losing weight?

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Yoga helps burn calories. Specific forms of Yoga like Vinayasa, Ashtanga and Power Yoga help burn more calories since your body is mostly moving throughout the practice.
Being consistent and having a balanced diet goes hand in hand with any form of workout if one wishes to lose weight. Yoga can also help increase muscle mass and tone.

While practicing Yoga, one is constantly focusing on the breathing with each change in posture which helps increases mindfulness as well. Various researches have also shown that yoga also helps in managing stress and improve your mood.
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