Yoga for Flat Abs

Posted on April 10, 2008 in Latest News

Most people hit the gym or spend time doing sit ups and crunches to get those washboard abs. Yoga not only has asanas that can strengthen your abdominal muscles but also have certain cleansing kriyas, physical exercises, postures and breathing exercises that can literally crush the bulge of your belly.

These asanas are particularly great for your abs

Eka Pada Baka Dhyanasana – One legged crane meditative pose
Mayurasana – Peacock pose
Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutations
Dhanurasana – Bow pose
Kakasana – Crow pose
Padahastasana – Standing forward bend
Sarvangasana – Shoulder Stand
Halasana – the Plough Pose
Chakrasana – the Wheel pose

In addition to this you should also focus on cleansing your colon. For this you should perform the cleansing kriyas that will detoxify your body.

- Vaman dhauti (every day for a month)
- Shanka Prakshalana (once a week for a month)
Breathing exercises to burn abdominal fat:

- Kapalabhati
- Anuloma-Viloma
- Bhastrika
-Suryabhedana

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