25/07/2023
It is common knowledge that if you want to lose weight, you need to cut down calorie intake and burn a ton of calories during your workout. Vinyasa, or “flow yoga,” as it is popularly known in the west, is a series of fast-paced yoga moments. The idea is to move from one asana to another quickly in order to burn as many calories as you can.
The focus lies on making your body more agile and flexible over a period of time to accelerate calorie burn. Each session could last from somewhere between 60 to 90 minutes, ensuring that each session is like a high-intensity workout. It is suggested to start with two to three sessions a week and gradually increase the intensity of your workout by holding your poses longer or moving faster.
If you are new to yoga, it is important to find the right yoga school to get started with. Start at the beginner’s level and make your way up. Paying attention to the postures and doing them right is not only important for seeing results in your weight-loss journey but also important for your health since yoga directly affects your heart and organ health. If you plan to practice this yoga at home, play some music to keep things lively, and set a routine.
Apart from doing vinyasa yoga regularly, you also need to keep in mind these simple steps to really see a transformation in your body:
Avoid doing yoga in an air-conditioned room – When performing yoga or any type of workout, it is important to let your body sweat. If the air conditioning is on and your body stays cool, you won’t burn as many calories, and your weight-loss process will be slowed.
Gradually increase your routine – As a beginner, it is recommended to follow the routine for at least 45 minutes, three times a week. As you begin to get comfortable with the routine, increase your time limit to 60 minutes, and try and go up to 90 minutes. You could also try and do it more regularly or every day.
Amp it up – If you feel your body doesn’t feel any stretch and it has grown comfortable with the routine, push yourself harder. Try to increase the intensity by going faster. You could even try modifications to various poses like using stretch bands, etc.
