Yoga for Weight Loss
I'm frequently asked: will yoga help me lose weight and/or build muscles? The answer is it depends: how regular is your practice? what kind of yoga (the restorative kind probably won't work for those goals, sorry ๐)? what are your eating habits?
But generally yes, yoga, of course, can do all of that. At least it works for me as I don't do any other physical activity, just yoga, 6 times a week, 2 hours a day. But practiced regularly and with dedication, any sports / physical activity will get you in a better shape. The question is what kind of shape you're trying to get?
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I remember once I saw a picture of different athletes, standing in one row. They all looked beautiful, but had extremely diverse body types, just like the picture above. So if you want to look like a swimmer - practice swimming; want to look like a yogi - practice yoga.