Yet another yoga exercise to burn belly fat. This helps in digestion and elimination of toxins from the body. Majorly, cobra pose cures abdominal disorders and removes stress.
Here’s how to do:
* Simply lie down on your stomach with knees of both legs touching each other
* Lift your head, neck, shoulder and chest upwards
* The entire weight of your upper body will come on your hands and thighs.
* During the asana, try to take your head back as much as possible.
* Slowly bring your head to the ground.
* Repeat the cycle for 5 times daily.
7. Warrior pose
This yoga pose stretches and strengthens the abdominal muscles, cures constipation and aids digestion. It also requires lot of balance as a result gives your tummy a great workout.
Here’s how to do:
* Stand straight first with hands on the sides.
* Now, spread your legs wide-apart and take your left feet out behind.
* Other foot will turn inward to make a 45 degree angle.
* Go forward on your left knee making a 90 degree angle; and let the other leg stretch properly.
* Now go into a namaste position, taking our arms up above your head.
* Look up, arch your back a bit and stretch.
* Hold on for 10 seconds and repeat the same with other foot/side.
8. Hip lift (lotus hip lift)
A challenging pose where your abs do much of work besides your arm, and the core never gets a break all through the practise.
Here’s how to do:
* Use your palms into the floor to raise your body up.
* Take your body a few inches up the floor.
* Try to lift your body keeping pressure on arms and hands.