Belly fat is a burgeoning issue that needs immediate attention to keep it from wreaking havoc on your body image and emotional health.

Do you often feel low because you feel insecure about your belly fat? Do you wish you could get into shape but a rigorous gym workout is not just something you are comfortable with?

Well, you’ve probably never heard it before, but yoga can be a great way to achieve a flatter stomach! Yoga incorporates a variety of stretching movements that can help you improve your flexibility and muscle tone.

In terms of effect and result on the body, several of these asanas are comparable to crunches. Yoga is safer than gym workouts, putting less unnecessary strain on your muscles.

It allows you to reduce fat in a natural way. Certain yoga asanas are perfect to burn calories, increase muscle flexibility, and boost metabolism while targeting abdominal flab. 

Many factors contribute to accumulation of belly fat which range from advancing age, genetics, a sedentary lifestyle, intake of junk food to lack of physical activity, and stress which further causes stress by making you feel insecure about your looks.

Yoga and a well-balanced diet can help you lose tummy fat and all the flab around the waist. All you have to do is stick to the schedule and practice these yoga poses on a regular basis.

10 Best Yoga Postures To Lose Belly Fat:

1. Virabhadrasana (Warrior Pose)

Stand on a mat with feet placed comfortably 3-4 feet apart and your arms raised up towards the ceiling, so they are perpendicular to the floor and parallel to each other.

Place your right foot in front of you, bending your knee so that it is parallel to the ground, keeping the left leg straight. Inhale and reach up to the sky stretching your arms, your chest expanded and back arched.

With every inhalation reach higher towards the sky, and with every exhalation sink deeper into the pose. Repeat the above steps on the left side.

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2. Tadasana (Tree Pose)

Stand with your back and neck straight, feet together and the arms relaxed by the side. Plant both your feet on the ground with a firm hold to evenly distribute your body weight.

Raise the arms up with your hands over your head, interlocking the fingers, and palms turned upwards. Inhale and stretch both the arms up, your heels raised and toes pressing against the floor.

Maintain this pose and breathe in and out, stretching the entire body from top to bottom, without losing balance and remaining grounded.

Exhaling, come down onto the feet and on another inhale, rise on the toes again.

3. Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose)

Sit on the floor with right leg extended forward. Bend your left knee pointing outwards to your side. Your left foot should be tucked under

your right inner thigh. Take a deep breath and lift your arms up towards the ceiling.

As you exhale, lean forward with your back straight to hold your right foot. Keep your knees straight while doing this to stretch your leg muscles.

Hold for some time and then relax. Repeat on the left leg.

4. Halasana (Plow Pose)

Lie on your back with your hands resting on the floor on either sides. Keeping your legs straight, lift them together until your toes point towards th

Placing your palms under your waist and your hands pressing against the floor, move your legs over your head till they are at a 180° angle. Aim to touch the floor with your toes.

Stay in this pose for a few moments and then relax.

5. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog Pose)

Come on your hands and your knees pressing against the floor to hold the body weight.

While doing this, remember to keep your knees just below your hips. Your hands should be extended forward, atleast 30° to your shoulders.

Slowly, straighten your knees, lifting them from the ground, pushing your hips upwards and back.

Remember to keep your arms straight with palms flat on the ground and your head between the arms. 

Your body should form an upside-down V shape. Breathe deeply and wait a few moments before relaxing.

6. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

Lie flat on your stomach, face down. Plant your hands right under your rib cage with your palms flat on the floor. 

Press your palms into the floor, inhaling deeply while you lift your upper body (that is, your head, neck, shoulders and upper chest) off the ground. 

Keep your breathing normal and steady. Hold this position for 30 seconds. 

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7. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)

Lie down on your back. Lift your torso, bending your knees with feet flat on the floor.

While raising your midriff, remember to keep your arms straight with palms flat on the floor, underneath your thighs and your head and neck should also remain on the ground.

Maintain this position for a few moments and relax.

8. Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)

Lie face down. Bend your knees to hold both of your ankles with your hands. Your knees should be hip-width apart. 

Inhale deeply. Slowly begin to lift your chest and your thighs off the floor. 

Hold this pose for 20 seconds. Exhale as you relax.

9. Balasana (Child’s Pose)

Begin on kneeling pose, your heels holding your body weight. Inhaling deeply, lean forward, bringing your forehead towards the ground.

Your arms placed on the floor under your thighs and your hands clasping onto each other.

Extend your right arm so it falls right under your shoulder and look to your right fingers. Repeat on the other side.

10. Baddha Konasana (Butterfly Pose)

Sit up with the legs extended in front of you.Bending both knees, bring the soles of both feet together and grab the big toes.

Keep the back straight, flap the thighs up and down to mimic a butterfly’s wings.As you inhale and exhale, you should be able to pull your feet closer toward the body and relax deeper into the pose.

Daily practice of these asanas on a regular basis with a healthy, well-balanced diet and some lifestyle changes is set to work on helping you lose extra flab around your belly in just a few. Yoga, like any other physical activity, helps the body burn calories.

Due to a lack of exercise, the calories received from food will not be consumed when you stop doing yoga. This can lead to accumulation of fat, particularly around the waistline. This is why, in order to attain the best outcomes, you must approach it properly.

If you want to explore weight loss through yoga and reduce your belly fat, you can also sign up for Yog Love’s Weight Loss and Detox Diet course which offers daily LIVE yoga classes to help you achieve your fitness goals. 

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