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Dreaming about having a flat stomach?

Keep yourself physically fit, get slimmer, drop pounds and reach your goal of flat stomach

Dreaming about having a flat stomach?

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We have known the benefits of yoga poses from the time we have read and seen the fitness secret of celebrities. Very right! It’s yoga. Not only the celebs, thanks to yoga gurus like Baba Ram Dev, who have told the world that yoga is not only prevalent to saints and those who have reached their old age, but it is meant for the young brigade as well.

Understanding the importance and power of yoga, adopt it as your day to day fitness routine. Want to know how to get a flat stomach? Follow these yoga asanas and snap into a perfect shape:

Surya Namaskar

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It helps to lose weight and achieve flat belly. It also gives great relaxation to your body and mind.

Procedure- Stand with your both feet together. Inhale and lift both arms from the sides. Exhale and bring your arms to the front of your chest, keep them in prayer position. Inhale and raise your hands and stretch backwards. Exhale and bend forward, try to touch your knees with your forehead. Bend your left knee, stretch your right leg backward with your palms placed on the floor. Hold your breath and stretch your left leg as well. Come down to the floor holding your spine out. Inhale, stretch forward and bend backwards. Keep your hands fixed on the floor, exhale and lean forward. Inhale and bring your right leg forward in between your elbows and stretch upwards. Bring your left leg forward. Inhale deeply. Stretch back from the waist and return to the initial position. Repeat 10 times every day.

Bhujangasana

This asana helps stretch abs, firm the butt and strengthen chest, shoulders and spines.

Procedure- Lie down on your front on your yoga mat. Hold the floor with your arms and lift your upper body up and head up. Stay in this position for 30 seconds and repeat 10 times every day.

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Naukasana

 Naukasana tones up your abdominal muscles very effectively.

Procedure- Lie on flat on your back keeping your arms on your sides. Take a deep breath, exhale and lift your chest and feet. Simultaneously, stretch your arms straight towards your toes. Stay in the same position for 30 seconds. Inhale and return back in the original position. Repeat 10 times on a daily basis.

Ushtrasana

This asana should be performed immediately after naukasana. It stretches your stomach muscles.

Procedure- Stand on your knees with your legs apart. Arc your body backward pushing your abdomen outward and holding your ankles with your hands. Remain in this position for 30 seconds, repeat 10 times daily.

Padahastasana

Padahastasana leads to slow but the deep rooted burning of fat in your belly area.

Procedure- Stand with your hands at the side, join heals and keep your spine erect. Breathe in, expand your chest and go down and touch your palms to the floor. Exhale keeping your core as tight as possible. Hold this position for 30 seconds. Slowly return back in original position and relax. Repeat 10 times every day.

Pawanmuktasana

It tones up the abdominal muscles and helps in releasing the gastric gas.

Procedure- Lie on your back, folding and locking your knees with your arms and hug them. Touch your knees to your nose as much as possible. Stay in this posture for 30 seconds. Repeat 10 times every day.

Dhanurasana

This asana is very good to improve digestion. It stretches the full body to achieve flat stomach. It is an awesome full body workout.

Procedure- Lie down on your front on your mat. Hold your feet with your hands and get in bow shape. Focusing balance on your stomach. Stay in this position for 30 seconds. Repeat 10 times daily.

 

Yoga holds abundant gifts for you. Today, every woman belonging to any generation wants a figure like celebrities and tries to follow what they do. The same story goes for yoga too.

Embrace yoga to have a graceful perfectly toned body and make others green with envy

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