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Chair Yoga for Weight Loss

Chair yoga is a type of yoga that can be done while sitting on a chair or using a chair for support. It is suitable for people who have limited mobility, balance issues, injuries, or other physical limitations that prevent them from doing regular yoga on a mat. Chair yoga can provide many benefits for your physical and mental health, such as improving your flexibility, strength, posture, breathing, circulation, mood, and stress levels¹⁵.

Chair yoga can also help you lose weight by increasing your metabolism, burning calories, and reducing your appetite. Yoga can stimulate the production of hormones that regulate your hunger and satiety signals, such as leptin and ghrelin. It can also lower your cortisol levels, which are associated with stress and weight gain. By practicing chair yoga regularly, you can create a positive relationship with your body and mind, and develop a more mindful eating habit²⁴.

Some of the best chair yoga poses for weight loss are²³⁶:

– Spinal twist: Sit on the edge of the chair with your feet flat on the floor. Keep your spine straight and your shoulders relaxed. Place your left hand on the right armrest of the chair and your right hand behind you. Gently twist your torso to the right, looking over your right shoulder. Hold for a few breaths and then switch sides.
– Chair cat-cow: Sit on the edge of the chair with your feet flat on the floor. Place your hands on your knees and inhale deeply. As you exhale, round your back and tuck your chin to your chest, like a cat. As you inhale, arch your back and lift your chest and head up, like a cow. Repeat this movement several times, synchronizing your breath with your movement.
– Chair forward bend: Sit on the edge of the chair with your feet flat on the floor. Keep your spine straight and your shoulders relaxed. As you exhale, hinge at your hips and fold forward over your legs. You can rest your hands on the floor or on your shins. Let your head hang down and relax your neck. Hold for a few breaths and then slowly roll up to the starting position.
– Chair warrior II: Sit sideways on the chair with your right leg extended to the right and your left leg bent at 90 degrees behind you. Keep both feet flat on the floor and turn your torso to face the right side of the room. Raise your arms to shoulder level and parallel to the floor, palms facing down. Gaze over your right fingertips and hold for a few breaths. Repeat on the other side.
– Chair pigeon: Sit on the edge of the chair with your feet flat on the floor. Lift your right leg and place it over your left thigh, so that your right ankle is resting on your left knee. Keep your right foot flexed to protect

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Source:
(1) Chair Yoga for Weight Loss: How it Works and Why it’s Effective.
(2) Chair Yoga and Why Seated Yoga Poses Are Good For You.
(3) Chair Yoga – Weight Loss – 15 Minutes Seated – YouTube.
(4) 10 chair yoga moves for easy weight loss – Times of India.
(5) 30 Minute Chair Yoga Routine for Weight Loss | Fit Tak.
(6) 10 Chair Yoga Poses You Can Do at Home – Verywell Fit.