As part of your workout regimen to get ready for swimsuit season, why not try a vigorous form of yoga called power yoga? Power yoga, or power vinyasa, yoga, is a flowing series of postures, or asanas, linked together one to the next through the breath. Because you are moving through the poses at a quicker pace than other forms of yoga, you can burn up to 500 calories or more in an hour-long practice! Most people don’t think of yoga as a way to help you lose weight, but practicing power yoga helps build a swimsuit-ready body in the following ways:
1) Power yoga utilizes a type of breathing practice called ujjayi, which builds heat in the body, thus increasing metabolism.
2) Vinyasa, or flow, yoga emphasizes dynamic movements and increases heart rate as you move from one pose to the next.
3) If practiced in a heated room (many classes are), you will sweat more, releasing even more toxins and facilitating weight loss!
4) In addition to the flowing postures, you will also practice some long holds, which build strength and muscle mass.
5) Often set to music, vinyasa classes are fun, lively and upbeat, which adds to the variety of your workouts and will make you want to come back for more!
Power yoga, like other forms of yoga, provides other unique weight-loss abilities as well. Yoga teaches us to listen to our bodies and take care better care of ourselves. The more we practice, the more connected we become with our bodies. We start to naturally avoid eating foods that make us feel bad, and are more tuned into what makes us feel clean, light and healthy. The benefits are amazing!
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