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Yoga For Flat Abdomen

Abdomen is one of the most common areas where we gain weight. A fat belly not just affects the way we look and dress up but it also becomes a source of embarrassment for many of us. However with some yoga techniques, it is possible to turn your fat belly to a flat one.

Sit straight- The foremost thing you have to do is sit straight. Most of us have the habit of leaning which adversely affects our spine and stomach. Leaning makes our back muscles weak and the front muscles tight. So make sure you sit straight and keep your spine erect.

Lifting the legs- Lie down on your back and put both your hands under your head or straight and stretched on the floor. Now join your legs and gradually lift them upwards without disjoining. First bring your legs perpendicular to the floor and your feet pointing towards the ceiling. Now move your raised legs closer to your body till the time you feel your back arching. Use your ab muscles and slowly move your legs downwards. Remember that you have to inhale while lowering your legs and exhale while lifting them up.

Once you are able to do this yoga successfully, try a little harder one. In this you lie down exactly the way mentioned before. Now lift you knees and let your feet touch the groun d. Gradually bring your folded legs towards your body and lift your head. Bring your hands forward and hold the legs with them. As your feet hang in the air, try to touch your nose to the knees. Hold the breath for a second. Then return to the original position and leave the breath. This is known as the pavan-muktasan. You may do it first with just one leg and later with both. It is a great way to shrink your belly because it reduces abdominal fat and makes knees and thighs flexible.

Torso Stretch (Bhujangasan)- Lie upside down (on your belly) on the floor. Bring your hands forwards, fold them to rest your palms across your chest. Now lift your upper body gradually by the support of back muscles and pressing the upper side of your feet, your toes and your shins against the floor. Press your palms into the floor and straighten your arms. Keep your head straight. Look forward and breathe. Hold your breath for around 30 seconds (if you can) and then release it. The Torso stretch is immensely beneficial for those who want to get rid of backache and excess padding on the belly.