1. muscle building and stretching for a toned body
Yoga exercises train the entire body, usually using its own weight. Some exercises don't look particularly spectacular at first glance, but the long holds and a good degree of balance challenge your muscles in a gentle but effective way. Anyone who has ever stood on one leg for a minute or tried to stretch their arms out to the side for more than 10 seconds knows how intense such postures can be...
2. frustration eating and feelings of hunger are regulated
Many people eat out of frustration or because they want to reward themselves - because sweet and salty snacks are associated with positive feelings. But unfortunately, this emotional eating is often in sad contrast to reality: the energy high and the sugar high are followed by emotional lows, bloating, constipation or, or. Yoga is about being mindful of your own body and your own feelings. What do I really feel like doing today? How am I feeling today? Why do I really want to eat this bar of chocolate now?
And did you know that although sports such as jogging or squash burn a lot of energy, they can be counterproductive when it comes to losing weight? Extreme and intense exercise uses up all the sugar in your blood, which is often followed by low blood sugar levels and cravings! The constant calm and deep breathing during yoga practice prevents the fatal hypoglycemia from occurring in the first place, which also prevents cravings.
3. yoga detoxifies and tones
A purified and detoxified body not only looks firmer, but also feels lighter, fitter and simply better. Detoxification is an inevitable and wonderful side effect of yoga: twists activate the digestive system so that toxins can be eliminated more quickly. But yogic breathing exercises also help the body to remove toxins, stimulate the burning of belly fat and tone the body.
4. yoga promotes self-acceptance
Yoga not only detoxifies the body, but also clears and purifies the mind. Because sometimes the biggest obstacle to the so-called "dream figure" is our constant unloving and over-critical view of ourselves - which in turn can lead to a frustrating chocolate bar. A vicious circle...
In most sports, there is a set goal: to run as fast as possible, kick the ball into the goal or do as many repetitions as possible. Yoga is not about competition or performance. It is about coming into loving contact with yourself, experiencing yourself on all levels, trying yourself out, accepting or expanding your own limits. If you learn to accept yourself in yoga, to be mindful of your own needs and to stop comparing yourself to others, this will also become easier in everyday life at some point. In this way, we can often reflect better on our eating habits.
5. targeted yoga exercises to get fit for summer
Whether we want toned arms, a firm bottom or simply to work up a good sweat - yoga helps to get the body fit for summer. Intensive and sweat-inducing yoga flows train the body and get it in shape.
The online yoga portal YogaEasy has put together specific yoga exercises to strengthen the abdominal muscles, tone the legs and train the arms. The 7-day Feel Good Body program is the perfect start for the mindful path to your dream figure.
Get fit for the summer now!
Perhaps you are already thinking about how you can prepare for the summer? Why not give yoga a try? We are now giving you a free week of non-binding and full access to the largest German online yoga studio YogaEasy so that you can take part in the Feel Good Body program.
It's very simple: click on www.yogaeasy.de/traumfigur, register for free and get started! You can look forward to lots of great yoga videos, valuable tips on yoga, healthy eating and inspiration for your delicious smoothies and bowl creations. YogaEasy wishes you lots of fun with yoga!