Yoga and Weight Loss I am often asked “Will Yoga help me lose weight?” This is a tricky question as there are two possible
answers: Yes and No. Yoga and taking
care of oneself is a commitment, a discipline.
And when people are attempting to lose weight, the very thing they are
lacking is commitment and discipline. It is very easy to let our needs go unmet
with our busy, hectic lives. But yoga and weight loss require that you put
yourself first. The benefits of Yoga can
be felt after one visit, but to really reap the rewards of Yoga, you must
practice weekly, and even daily. The
yoga poses allow your muscles to build as you use your weight as
resistance. Also, the stretching in yoga
really benefits the functionality of your muscles, allowing them to move
through their full range of motion. Yoga
increases your skill of balance and works the core of the body. A well-rounded class will focus on all areas
of the body so that after, you feel balanced and whole. When you commit to a
regular practice of Yoga and you eat natural, whole foods, eliminating all
process foods, you are surely to lose weight, tone your body and feel
fantastic. If you do not commit, you
will not lose weight or experience any of the benefits. Spirit Tree Yoga offers dozens of Yoga classes a week so you
can make that commitment to Yoga practice.
We, along with The Health Nut, Sylvie Thibert, offer a number of health
and food related events and workshops so that you can educate yourself on how
to eat and live better. It cannot be
underestimated the power of good health, however, few can say that they enjoy
it. Many of us are on the vicious
treadmill of unhealthy eating. You see,
it goes like this: you eat a fast-food
meal, you feel bloated and lethargic therefore you don’t work out, not working
out makes you feel even more tired and lethargic so you lie on the couch and
watch TV while you eat more junk food. You gain weight and now you feel ugly
and unhappy about your appearance so you eat more “comfort foods” to make
yourself feel better but it makes you feel bloated and lethargic..... And this continues on until you decide to
jump off the treadmill!! What can you
expect when you commit to eating better and exercising or doing yoga? You start on the path of truly healthy living. It looks something like this: first thing in
the morning you drink two glasses of lemon water that starts your digestion,
increases your alertness and hydrates your body. You do your morning Yoga routine which
stretches all the muscles of your body and opens all your joints so now you
walk straighter and feel no pain. Your
mind is calm and happy form the relaxation and meditation so you smile more
today and send positive feelings to all around you. You eat a breakfast of homemade natural
granola, some organic mixed berries and organic Greek yogurt. You feel satiated but not full, energized not
depleted. With this energy, you look
forward to your day, enjoying lots of laughing with coworkers and productive
work. Now which treadmill/path would you
rather be on? I think the choice is
pretty clear! Visit Spirit Tree Yoga at www.spirittreeyoga .net for
information on upcoming classes, events and workshops or feel free to call or
email if you need more information on how to turn your life around and get off
the “Unhealthy Treadmill” of life. Join
us this week on Saturday, June 2 for our first Juicing
Challenge. For $20 dollars, you can
attend the exclusive screening of the movie “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead”, and
receive all kinds of information on juicing, detoxing and recipes. Come by the studio to purchase your
ticket. And make that commitment to
yourself to live a better life by eating well and practicing yoga on a daily
basis. Your mind, body and spirit will thank you for it! |
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