How effective is postpartum yoga for weight loss?

During pregnancy, women will pay special attention to diet for the health of the baby, so they will gain a lot of weight throughout the pregnancy. However, women are particularly concerned about their figure, so many women are eager to restore their figure after giving birth. In fact, yoga for weight loss is a very good choice for postpartum weight loss. Yoga movements are relatively gentle, but the weight loss effect is very good.

1. Half-standing pose with chest tucked in

①Sit with your tailbone firmly on the ground and bend your legs.

② Inhale, hold your chest, relax your back, lower your forehead to your knees, place your hands on the soles of your feet, lift your heels, and hold the position for 10 to 15 seconds.

③ Exhale, drop your heels, raise your head and return your arms to your sides.

2. "V" shape forward extension

① Stand upright, lift your legs and stretch them forward, bend your knees, and keep your calves parallel to the ground.

② Place your left hand on the knee, stretch your right arm behind your body, and lightly tap the ground with your fingertips. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds.

Tips: It doesn’t matter if you have trouble with balance at the beginning. You will slowly find your body’s balance point through practice.

3. "V" balance

When you feel that you have done the "V" forward stretch well, you can straighten your calves upward based on the previous pose and hold it for 5 to 10 seconds. At this time, the root of the abdomen will be better stimulated.

4. Binding feet

① Sit upright with your back straight and the soles of your feet facing each other.

② Inhale and stretch your arms to the sides of your body; exhale, cross your hands under your toes, slowly bend down, and stretch your back forward.

③ Keep your elbows inward while breathing, and maintain natural and balanced breathing for 3 to 5 times.

④Then intensify the practice, keep the same position, slowly extend your hands to the sides, and touch the ground with your fingertips.

⑤ After maintaining natural breathing for 3 to 5 times, return your body to its original position and sit back on the mat.

However, when practicing yoga, the standard of movements needs to be determined according to the flexibility of the individual's bones. Some women with stiff bones may not be able to meet the standard of movements, but they should not force themselves, otherwise they will strain their muscles. When doing yoga, just feel the soreness. In addition, you cannot do yoga for too long at one time.