YOGA FOR OBESITY
The deposition of excessive fat around the body is called obesity.
CAUSES
- Familial and genetic predisposition
- Drugs
- Diseases such as hypothyroidism and pituitary disease
- Behavioral changes
- High fat diet
- Alcohol
- Decreasing physical activity
- Smoking
PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT
- Reduced calorie intake
- Increased physical activity
- Weight maintenance diets
DIETARY CONSIDERATION
The diet should be mainly consist of lo calorie well balanced diet which emphasis on raw fruits, vegetables and fruit juices. The foods which should be drastically curtained are high fat foods, high carbohydrates, beverages and alcoholic drinks.
YOGIC PRACTICES
ASANA:
- Pawanamuktasana parts 1, 2, 3, vajrasana series
- Suryanamaskar
- Sarvangasana
- Matsyasana
- Halasana
- Dhanurasana
- Shalabhasana
- Chakrasana
- Padhahastasana
- Sithlikarana vyayama.
PRANAYAMA:
- All pranayamas