Yoga and Obesity

                         

The Meaning and Causes of Obesity
 

Obesity is a symptom that leads to many other diseases. The first sign of obesity is the weight increase followed by loss of shape of body due to accumulation of fat. This way the body becomes imbalanced. A person with obesity has to exert more for simple movements like walking or sitting up after lying. This leads to less activity and further weight increase. The body weight has to be controlled and be within the height weight ratio chart. If the weight is within 10% then the person is not obese. Exceeding the 10% limit makes a person obese.

Now it is a fact that weight increase does not happen overnight. It is gradual and we ignore it initially. But slowly this leads to less physical activity and then diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and heart issues. So body weight needs to be controlled. How to do it? The key is to increase the metabolism slowly by decreasing the diet and increasing the physical activity. Weight increases when we spend less energy than we intake as food. The first step is to control the diet and bring it below the daily energy requirement which is measured in calories.

Weight can also increase due to digestive problems. Blood absorbs the useful part of the food and discards the rest through excretory system. When there is a problem in the digestive process fat can accumulate. Just by curing the digestive problem half the problem of obesity can be reduced.

The endocrine gland controls most of the chemical activity in our body. The dysfunction of this gland can also lead to abnormal weight gain. The most strain is found in women during and after childbirth and during menopause. Extra care needs to be taken during these times. Nervous system problems can also be the cause of obesity. 

Obesity and Yoga

Yoga works on all aspects which cause obesity. Yoga is not only asanas but also trains the mind to remain calm. Practicing yoga brings physical, emotional and mental peace which results in weight loss. Yoga professes a life style change with regular physical activity (Yogasanas) with a diet that prescribes balanced diet. Junk foods and over eating are not allowed in Yoga. Just by following the yogic philosophy and changing your life style you can get a healthy mind and healthy body. Yoga can be done by everyone and is the best way to remain healthy in the chaotic world with pollution and toxicity around. 

You can enroll in one of the yoga teacher training in Rishikesh situated on the foothills of the mighty Himalayas and the banks of the holy Ganga and learn the ancient techniques. Ojashvi Yoga Shala is one of the best yoga studios in Rishikesh where you will get authentic Yogic teaching with comfortable living. You can start with enrolling for any of the programs which suits you. Yoga for beginners 7 day programme is recommended for people with know experience or knowledge of Yoga.