Can yoga help me lose weight?

Find out how yoga aids in weight loss through enhancing metabolism, improving muscle tone, and reducing stress, making it an ideal exercise for teenagers.

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Understanding Yoga: More than Just Stretching Yoga, a spiritual and ascetic discipline that originates from ancient India, encompasses breath control, meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures. Widely practiced for health and relaxation, yoga is also known to be integrated into weight loss programs. But how can a practise often perceived as passive contribute significantly to weight loss? It's worth diving into the elements of yoga to understand its potential role in managing and reducing body weight. How Does Yoga Impact Weight Loss? Yoga's connection to weight loss is nuanced and multifaceted. It isn't just about burning calories it's...
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