| There are a lot of things possible today and depending upon the way you
look at it - everything is possible; or in other words, nothing is
impossible. Stomach fat or midriff fat is one of the most annoying
accumulation of fat and one of the most stubborn while trying to shed.
It is also a fact that the midriff fat or stomach fat is a great health
hazard - particularly indicating cardiac problems. Most of the people
who suffer from this malady would be in high danger of heart attack and
paralytic strokes.
What Are Breathing Exercises?
You must have heard of yoga. Yoga is an ancient Indian exercise regime
which involves a certain discipline in breathing and exercising inner
and outer muscles and organs in the body and can help in getting rid of
stomach flab fast. Yoga involves specific methods of breathing combined
with body postures which are called asanas, the combination of which are
known to combat a wide variety of maladies that plague humans. These
yoga exercises can be easily accomplished by everyone - without regard
to body weight, medical history, sex or age. Yoga, if performed
correctly claims to perform feats close to miracles. However, it is very
important that the beginner learns yoga from a certified guru (teacher)
because any of the postures or breathing exercises can be extremely
harmful if done incorrectly.
Yoga For Stomach Fat Reduction
Some exercises that are highly beneficial for reduction of baby fat from
stomach are described below. Remember, you should not attempt any of
these on your own unless you have been shown and guided by a certified
yoga master or guru.
Pavan Muktasan (Release or Regulation of Air) - Lie down
on your back and take a deep breath. Bend your left leg at the knee and
catching the toes, bring it to touch your stomach while at the same time
you lift your head to touch the bent knee. Keep the right leg straight
and your breath in. Count 10 and return to the original position. Leave
your breath. Repeat with the other leg.
Dhanurasan (The bow posture) - Lie down on your stomach.
Catch your ankles by bending your knees and then push outwards (up) to
make your body look like a bow. Pull your head back as much as it goes.
Keep for 10 seconds and release posture.
Bhunagasan - lie on your stomach and keep your hands
right under your shoulders. Push your upper body backwards using only
the back muscles not your hands. In case you find it difficult to ignore
the hands, try keeping them over the hips.
All the above yoga exercises are extremely beneficial in reducing
stomach fat. These need to be initially done in the presence and under
the guidance of a yoga guru. There are many, many more other yoga
exercises or postures that are helpful in reducing midriff fat and stomach flab. However, as with
all other exercises, yoga too needs to be practiced on a daily basis
regularly, preferably outdoors, at the crack of the dawn.
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