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Effective Yoga Asanas For Weight Gain
Are you tired of being called skinny? For those who wish to gain weight you need to understand that proper physical activity combined with adequate nutrition is the best method. A special diet is not needed to increase weight as it doesn't play a powerful role in body size.
When you want to increase your intake of calories remember to train and to build muscle. Physical activity manages to burn up calories yet it is the muscle that tends to burn the calories other than fat.
Weight gain is highly essential for those people who have lost body weight due to stern eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia. Eating more sugar or junk food can supply a lot of calories but you don't realize that your body tends to end up gaining fat rather than muscle.
If you want to increase your weight all you need to do is pay close attention to yoga practices along with a healthy diet so as to nourish your body.
Gaining weight should be more to do with the desire to achieve balance and optimal health and doing yoga can provide an effective way to physically recharge, to regulate hormone function and to smoothen the progress of healthy weight gain.
1. Vajrasana Yoga Or Diamond Pose
Have you come across Vajrasana Yoga or Diamond pose? This yoga asana is good for breathing as well as meditation. For doing this yoga pose it is not necessary that your stomach has to be empty; this can be practiced even after lunch or dinner.
First, sit and fold your legs backwards. Next sit on heels and your buttocks should be resting on the heels. Your thighs should be placed on the calf muscles and your hands should be kept on your knees. Your elbows have to be in straight line.
Now try to inhale gradually and then exhale. It is important that you close your eyes while breathing so as to calm your mind and to relax. Now hold this position for about 60 to 180 seconds. Concentrate on the deep inhalations and exhalation.
Benefits: This pose improves blood circulation, appetite and digestion. Doing this asana regularly does provide better absorption of nutrients, which can be beneficial for weight gain.
2. Pawanmuktasana
Pawanmuktasana
is
one
of
the
easiest
yoga
poses
and
can
be
easily
practiced
by
beginners.
Begin
by
lying
flat
on
your
back
and
ensure
that
your
feet
are
together.
Your
hands
have
to
be
placed
beside
your
body.
When
you
exhale
make
sure
to
draw
both
your
knees
towards
your
chest.
Next
try
to
embrace
your
hands
around
your
knees.
Tighten
the
grip
of
your
hands
on
the
knees
and
try
to
increase
the
pressure
on
your
chest.
Next
breathe
in
again
and
when
you
exhale
try
to
lift
your
head
and
chest
off
the
floor.
Let
your
chin
touch
your
knee.
Try
to
hold
this
position
for
some
time
and
then
take
long
breaths.
Now
inhale
and
try
to
bring
your
head
and
chest
on
the
floor.
Repeat
this
exercise.
Benefits:
It
strengthens
the
back
and
improves
appetite
and
manages
to
rectify
digestive
problems.
Practicing
this
asana
helps
in
releasing
bouts
of
painful
trapped
gas
in
the
large
intestine.
Pregnant
women
should
never
practice
this
asana.
3. Matsyasana
Matsyasana or Fish pose is said to aid stomach issues and helps to relieve tension in the neck and shoulders. Try to lie on your back. Keep your legs together and place the hands underneath the hips. Your forearms and elbows should be closer to the torso. Let the palms face down.
Breathe in and lift your head and chest up. Keep the chest elevated and then try to lower your head backward. Slowly let the top of your head touch the floor. The elbows should be firmly on the floor.
In
this
yoga
pose
you
are
placing
your
weight
on
the
elbow
and
not
on
the
head.
There
should
be
minimal
amount
of
weight
on
your
head
so
that
you
don't
strain
your
neck.
Hold
this
position
for
10
long
breaths.
Take
gentle
long
breaths
in
and
out.
Try
to
relax
in
this
posture.
Now
inhale
and
lift
your
head
and
upper
torso
away
from
the
ground.
Next
release
the
head
to
the
floor
and
make
sure
to
lower
your
chest
and
torso.
Try
to
bring
your
hands
to
the
sides
of
the
body
and
then
relax.
Benefits: This asana improves your posture and strengthens the muscles of your upper back. It also enhances appetite and aids in curing constipation.
4. Sarvangasana
Start off in the supine position. Lie on your back and allow your hands to rest on the floor. Try to breathe normally. Exhale and when you inhale try to contract the abdomen and then slowly lift both the legs to a 90 degree angle from the floor.
Next exhale and then raise the waist and hips from the floor. Inhale and try to lift your back and legs. Place your hands on the upper back for support. Remember your chin should rest on the chest. Let your eyes focus on the toes. Stay in this position for 2 minutes and then continue with normal breathing.
Benefits: This asana helps to revitalize and cure the symptoms of stress and depression. It helps in digestion and boosts the diet of the practitioner. It acts as a remedy for digestive problems.
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