lunes, 25 de agosto de 2014

Can Yoga help me to get the great body I want?




Yoga is a wonderful way to put you in touch with your body the way nothing else can, and YES, it can help you lose weight and get the great body you want.

I am in better shape than I have ever been thanks to yoga!. Many famous artists, many professional athletes and models do it, too. Yoga will give you the best body you could possibly have if you practice regularly.

There is a very interesting thing about the yoga practice:

Your perception of what a “great body” is will change. If you think: when I lose weight I’ll be happy and content, this will change as you practice yoga regularly. You start to love and respect your body as it is inside and out and you´ll stop being  critical towards your external appearance. Your perception of your body shifts after regular practice. You realize that your body is the Temple of your Soul, so whether or not your body is “good enough” stop to matter, because you’re happy accepting how it is right now.

The practice of yoga asanas, works far more than just your muscles, it doesn’t just lengthen and strengthen them. It works in every single system in your body and works in a subtle level. By lowering your stress levels, it can prevent you from "stress eating." Your increased awareness leads to healthier lifestyle choices, resulting in a healthier mind and body, including increased metabolism. Metabolism rate actually depends upon several factors like age, gender and physical activities. Indigestion and constipation are the most common problems in people. Indicators of a slow metabolism include a poor digestive system and a lethargic liver. When these two organs are not functioning properly, the whole body suffers, including your metabolism. Because both organs are located in the abdomen, yoga asanas like bhujangasana, salabhasana or  dhanurasana and pranayama help to increase metabolism and help you to lose weight.

Let me share with you how my body has transformed since I began to practice yoga regularly:

I have lost weight trough yoga practice and now maintain my ideal body weight with ease and I eat what I want when I want with no restriction. What I have experienced since I started to practice yoga is that my system is more sensitive and aware of what my body needs to feel good and healthy. I don’t feel like eating crap because it gives me bad digestions and affects to my mood. It’s not about discipline, I just don’t enjoy processed and unhealthy food anymore. I still love chocolate   and I enjoy some special treats sometimes. Yoga gives you the spiritual connection to your body that leads you to make better choices!.
I realize that it’s not actually having a fit body what we want. We just think it is. What we truly want is to look in the mirror and feel awesome about ourselves. We want to feel love for ourselves and to be accepted and loved by our family, friends and the ones you meet.

Practicing yoga will give you a fit body, not just because it changes and reshapes your body, balancing your metabolism although it does do this. No, practicing yoga will give you a good body because it pierces your illusions and pulls back the veil of illusion to reveal that you already have a great body. It’s just waiting for you to see it, appreciate it, and celebrate it so it can shine bright like the Sun!.

With Love and appreciation.

Amalia Shakti
YOGA VIDA SALUDABLE