One of the greatest benefits to yoga is its ability to aid in weight loss. All yoga is designed to increase muscle strength, although special forms raise the heart rate enough to be an effective way to lose weight. If you’re interested in yoga for weight loss, the first step is to learn which forms will help you.

What is Yoga?

Yoga began in India around 5,000 years ago. There are a dozens of popular forms of yoga used today, including yoga for weight loss. For themost part, yoga uses breathing techniques called pranayama, postures called asanas, increased flexibility and meditation, or dhyana. [Read more...]