Pranayama for Weight Loss: 5 Best Breathing Techniques
I am guessing I speak on behalf of a lot of people when I say, I used to think, “How can just breathing do anything for weight loss?” The doubt is completely genuine and understandable. I was just like you and completely ignorant of the amazing benefits of pranayama for weight loss.
In a world of intense workouts and diets, the idea that something as simple as pranayama can help with losing weight sounds almost… too easy. But our grandparents weren’t wrong. It is a magical world out there if you believe in the power of pranayama.
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At OneHealth, we don’t believe in quick fixes. We believe in what actually works; most importantly, it is sustainable. So if you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have time for long workouts” or “Diets just don’t work for me,” let me help you out. Let me show you the 5 best pranayama for weight loss!
Best Pranayama for Weight Loss
Here are the top 5 pranayama exercises that can help you become slim naturally:
1. Kapalbhati Pranayama (Skull-Shining Breath)
This breathing technique is amazing if you want to try pranayama to lose weight. It has short exhales and inhales, which massages your organs inside the stomach and improves your digestion.
How it helps:
- Fastens metabolism
- Decreases belly fat and makes your core muscles stronger
- Detoxifies the body by flushing out toxins.
- Increases oxygen supply and burns fat
- Better blood circulation
- Decreases cravings from stress
- Balances hormones, which lead to weight gain
- Lessens stress, which mainly causes belly fat
- Better digestion
- Fastens metabolism
- Increases body heat and burns fat more
- Makes the abdominal muscles really strong
- Does not allow stress overeating
- Better your lung capacity
- Pranayama techniques for metabolism
- Ayurvedic nutrition to balance doshas
- Modern dietary science for weight loss
Do 50-100 repetitions daily to see the best of what it can offer.
2. Bhastrika Pranayama (Bellows Breath)
If you want to do pranayam for belly fat loss, Bhastrika is what you want to try for sure. It literally pumps oxygen into your body and fires up your digestion.
How it helps:
3. Anulom Vilom Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
This technique is really calming and balances your body’s energy, which is why this pranayam is practiced for reducing belly fat.
How it helps:
Try it: Close your right nostril, inhale through the left, then close the left and exhale through the right. Repeat it for 5-10 minutes and see the magic.
4. Surya Bhedana Pranayama (Right Nostril Breathing)
Surya Bhedana activates your body’s heating, which is why it is so great for weight loss.
How it helps:
5. Udgeeth Pranayama (Chanting Breath)
This one is so simple and, at the same time, so powerful. In Udgeeth, you repeat ‘Om’ with long exhalations, which helps in reducing belly fat because it involves the core so well.
How it helps:
How Can OneHealth Help?
At OneHealth by Dr. Shikha Sharma, we give you the best mixture of traditional Indian medicine principles and modern nutrition. Our doctors and nutritionists work endlessly to make the perfect personalized diet plan for your unique needs.
We can help you make simple lifestyle changes to add pranayama to your life. We help you add healthy meals to your diet in innovative ways and help you solve all your problems with such simple changes in your lifestyle. Reach out to us today to learn about your body type and a holistic diet plan according to your body type.
Frequently Asked Questions
Qn 1. Which pranayama is best for weight loss?
Ans: Kapalbhati and Bhastrika are the most amazing ones for burning fat so fast.
Qn 2. Can I do pranayama 3 times a day?
Ans: Yes! Doing pranayama morning, afternoon, and evening really brings the fastest results. Just make sure that you’re on an empty stomach before you do them.
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