Is Yoga for Weight Loss?

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Published on Wednesday, 10 August 2011 09:48

Written by Amber Mcphearson

Welcome to Is Yoga For Weight Loss, I’m Amber!

Like many of you out there, for years I have fought the constant battle of the bulge, but it wasn’t until after the birth of my triplets that I felt that I was losing the war. None of my clothes from before the pregnancy would fit and those that did looked awful due to what the babies did to my mid-section. So I went down the same path that many of you have tried... weight loss pills, gym membership, new fad of the month, any exercises to lose weight but nothing seemed to help, none were the best weight loss exercise for me.

Not to forget that I have three new bundles of joy that I am constantly picking up, moving, changing, etc... which has really done a number on my knees, arms and back. After a full day with the triplets, the last thing I want to do is cardio or weight lifting. So I looked into the pills and supplements method but to be honest, I don’t want to risk my health on some strange chemical compound that someone says will make you lose weight fast.

 Just too scary!

Yoga for Weight Loss

One of my friends suggested that I looked into a yoga for weight loss since it is usually a low impact exercise. Got online and read everything that I could find about best weight loss exercise, and believe me there is a lot of information out there. There are many different types of yoga to choose from which provide differing results but I was mostly interested in losing weight. This led me to focus on the form of yoga called power yoga.

Power yoga is modeled after one of the more traditional types of yoga, but entails an emphasis on strength and flexibility. That emphasis is where the weight loss happens, other styles just don’t do as much to help you lose weight fast. Another point that I liked about American power yoga is that it does not follow a set series of poses... this allows you to focus on the areas that need the most attention. I also found out that many in Hollywood use power yoga to stay in shape like Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez.

Finding the Best Yoga Instructor

Now starting something like this on my own with only a book wasn’t going to work for me, I need to see things in motion to understand which means I need the best yoga instructor available. So I looked into what was the best yoga dvd on the market and quickly came to find APY60 yoga workout.

The APY60 system, which is short for American Power Yoga, has everything... it covers the exercises, coaching, meditation, nutrition and even has a habit builder kit.   Not just another dvd of exercises to lose weight but a full system to change your life.  Read my APY60 Review if you would like to know more about the best yoga dvd I found.

The Journey

Please feel free to follow along with me on my journey of discovering the wide world of yoga and finding the best weight loss exercises for me.  I will add new reviews, articles and updates on my progress as the triplets allow.  Thank you for stopping by to learn about using yoga for weight loss! Have a Zen day!

Amber