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tlbattaglia
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Yoga=Weight loss. What do you think?
I hope this isn't a big repeat of a post. (I did do a little research on the board before posting.) 
I've recently started doing yoga. It's really helped with my stress and things like that. However, what are your thoughts about using it to help with weightloss? I've been doing it three times a week. The thing is...I'm doing it in place of my regular work out (eliptical and weights). I'm still doing the regular work out, but it's only happening two to three times a week as opposed to six times a week. Good idea?
TIA
I've recently started doing yoga. It's really helped with my stress and things like that. However, what are your thoughts about using it to help with weightloss? I've been doing it three times a week. The thing is...I'm doing it in place of my regular work out (eliptical and weights). I'm still doing the regular work out, but it's only happening two to three times a week as opposed to six times a week. Good idea?
TIA
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Re: Yoga=Weight loss. What do you think?
[QUOTE]I did yoga before my wedding and lost almost 25 lbs and felt the best I had in my life. However, I was doing Bikram yoga which is commonly known at hot yoga...a 90 minute series done in a room heated to 110 degrees plus humidity. It is a cardio workout, strength building and also really tones. If you want to lose weight with yoga, you have to do the postures that focus on that. If you do Half moons, your midline will really be trimmed!
Posted by Ashaa23[/QUOTE]
That class sounds really interesting! Thanks for sharing your experience.
[QUOTE]If you have a good internet connection, for $10 a month you can join yogatoday and access 100s of classes. They're each about an hour long and if you like a class, you can download. I've downloaded like 40 of them, they're great and I can do yoga anywhere!
Posted by anne.azano[/QUOTE]
Wow. I've never heard of anything like this before. Once you download them you catch just replay them whenever you want?
I have been doing yoga for about 4 years and it has made a big difference for me. The type of yoga classes I go to are 1.5 hours and burn about 600 calories and I also jog/run a couple of times a week. Last year I lost 15lbs in the summer just doing the yoga 2 times a week and jogging outside for 30 minutes 3 times a week. It just depends on the kind of yoga you do. Hatha is more for stretching and relaxation but will also tone. Vinyasa Flow will get the weight off and tone plus it relaxes too!
I also found that yoga in the gym is COMPLETELY different than yoga in a studio. I prefer the studio by far.
Hope that helps!
Good luck on your weight loss!
I would say keep the yoga. It'll keep you moving and help the stress, and also give you a bit of of a change-up to keep from getting burned out on exercising.
If it's just not enough, try out different kinds of yoga. There are lots of instructors who do specialized classes for more of a workout - heated ones, ones with with weights, etc.
In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_getting-shape_yogaweight-loss-think?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:238Discussion:453ec7d9-932b-467b-b995-eb2a8173301aPost:71260170-6ece-4351-aa82-40f211e51d42">Re: Yoga=Weight loss. What do you think?</a>:
[QUOTE]If you're looking to also tone up your muscles and lose weight (and more muscle = more calories burned just breathing) then it's especially good to alternate days between weightlifting and yoga. Your muscles need time to build and heal between weightlifting sessions, and yoga is great for stretching those worked muscles out and helping tone lean muscle tissue. So I say keep it up, and it's not a big deal that you're doing yoga in place of your weightlifting workouts a couple days a week.
Posted by Snof1ake[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Yoga=Weight loss. What do you think? : Wow. I've never heard of anything like this before. Once you download them you catch just replay them whenever you want?
Posted by tlbattaglia[/QUOTE]
<div>YES! It's great. If you're a member, you pay $3 per class. If not, it's 4 or 5. But, I think it's worth paying $10 a month to be a member, because then I can try the class, see if I like it, and buy it if it's worth it to me. Great way to practise yoga regularly if you can't afford classes (which are of course better, but this is a great second-best).</div>
I did yoga before my wedding and lost almost 25 lbs and felt the best I had in my life. However, I was doing Bikram yoga which is commonly known at hot yoga...a 90 minute series done in a room heated to 110 degrees plus humidity. It is a cardio workout, strength building and also really tones. If you want to lose weight with yoga, you have to do the postures that focus on that. If you do Half moons, your midline will really be trimmed!
I too practice bikram yoga. I think it's a great workout and a wonderful stress reliever - especially pre-wedding!
The results ae amazing. After losing 99 pounds, I am dealing with some excess skin issues. The yoga is helping tone those areas. Try it - you'll like it! Your first couple of classes may be challanging but kepe pushing through and you'll be just fine. I myself like ot practice when the weather is cooler outside - you can appreciate and actually enjoy the heat in the hot room!