Yoga For Weight Loss - Is it a Big Scam?

Could it be possible that Yoga for weight loss isstrategy.
just a marketing strategy? How could Yoga helpYet, science and medicine do not come to
you burn sufficient calories to lose weight? Is theconclusions on the basis of one study, and
public being taken for a "sleigh ride," with a holisticquestions about the calorie burning properties of
approach to weight control? Let's take a deeperYoga practice abound. Even, if you have the
look and get to the bottom of an issue that hastemperature of a room increased to 105 degrees
puzzled researchers.Fahrenheit, and run through faster sequences of
1. Could it be possible that Yoga for weight loss ispostures, physical Yoga practice is still low-impact
just a marketing strategy? To be honest,movement.
anything is possible, when it comes down toClaims about calories burned can range from 200
marketing services and products. Why shouldto 650 calories per hour, depending on the
Yoga be different? The most common style ofsequence of movements and the temperature of
Yoga, taught outside of India, is Hatha and itsthe room. One snack could easily surpass the
many sub-styles.number of calories burned, so there is more to
On the surface, Hatha Yoga practice doesn'tthis mystery than calories burned.
seem like it would burn the necessary calories toLong-term Yoga practice opens an awareness
lose weight - let alone control it. Hatha Yoga wasthat runs contrary to unconscious eating. In other
not created to be a solution for an inactivewords: If you are conscious of what you eat, you
population that suffers systematic complicationswill consume better food, and you will consume
from obesity. When Yoga, in its physical form,less, during the day.
came about - people still performed their fair3. Is the public being taken for a "sleigh ride" with
share of physical labor.a holistic approach to weight control? Actually, the
Therefore, it is possible that exaggerated claimsanswer is "no." Weight control is not easy,
could happen, but Yoga is a great addition to aespecially during middle age, but Hatha Yoga does
completely healthy lifestyle. It's not the calorieshave solutions in the Yoga diet, postures, and
burned on the mat, as much as the reinforcedliving a healthy lifestyle. The problem is: The public
behavior from eating right and performing otherdemands a magic bullet for weight loss; namely,
beneficial physical activities throughout the day.pills that will temporarily reduce weight, but can
2. How could Yoga help you burn sufficient calorieshave serious side effects and even cause death.
to lose weight? Every time this subject is broughtYoga is part of a logical solution toward managing
up, Yogis from everywhere refer to the 2005body weight. Eating less, wise eating choices,
study conducted by researchers at the Freddrinking clean water, walking, weight resistance,
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in Seattle,and other physical activities are also part of the
Washington, in the United States.solution. One point to consider about the intake of
With the aid of funding from the National Cancercalories is sugar, or salt, hidden in drinks and
Institute, medical researcher and Yogaprocessed food.
practitioner, Alan Kristal, performed a medicalYoga practice alone will help manage weight, but
study on the weight reducing effects of Yoga.the practice of living healthy must be with us
The findings were positive, for those who feelthroughout the day.
that Yoga is a good adjunct to a weight control