Start yoga, stop snacking
It's no news that yogis are typically hotties. (okay, well they aren't talking about me....) But science is showing there's more behind the enviable yoga butt than chair pose.
A study in August's issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association showed that people who practice yoga regularly also eat more mindfully. That essentially means they eat when they're hungry (as opposed to sad, stressed, or bored), focus on their food while eating (instead of the TV or Web browser), and stop when they're full. The study showed that these habits are also associated with a lower BMI (Body Mass Index).
Similarly researchers in Australia published results of a study that showed a home yoga practice reduced the severity of binge eating disorder.
Try this sequence
10 Best Yoga Poses for Women - Practice these 10 poses in this order at least 3 times a week for optimal overall health.
Child's Pose
Stretches hips, quads, back
Downward Facing Dog
Stretches spine, hamstrings, glutes, calves; strengthens deltoids, triceps
Warrior II
Stretches hips, inner thighs, chest; strengthens quadriceps, abdomen, shoulders
Plank Pose (Modified Plank shown- full plank, knees lifted)
Strengthens arms, back, shoulders, core, quadriceps
Fierce Pose (otherwise known as "Chair Pose")
Stretches spine; strengthens quadriceps, ankles, back
Tree Pose
Stretches hips, inner thighs; strengthens legs, spine, core
Garland Pose (Sumo Squat - Mongolian Style!) - Not shown
Stretches low back, groin, hips, ankles
Boat Pose
Strengthens core, psoas, quadriceps
Bridge Pose
Stretches front of body; strengthens hamstrings, glutes
Half Lord of the Fishes
Stretches hips, shoulders, back, neck; strengthens spine
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