Can Yoga get you into shape?

Answer 1

It's a slow or soft approach to working out, but yes. and it a very good approach. It can keep you young into your 80Th birthday. I had a yoga teacher who was 67. When I went into class she was facing the other direction and I remember thinking who that hot chick. She had the best shape of all the Lady's, and most were very hot. Go to see several teacher and watch class before you pick- all kinds kid- Yoga will keep you from getting injured working out.

Answer 2

Yoga helps in the flexibility, stretching, and relaxation of the muscles in your body, if not providing you with a higher form of mental and spiritual consciousness as practised by traditional Yoga masters in India and in some other countries. However, Yoga in no way, adds to losing weight or build muscle. But combining Yoga with other exercises can help the body tone a little better.

Answer 3

Yes,

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Answer 4

Yes, but take the advice I just gave to someone else about getting in shape:

Staying healthy and losing weight has much to do with cellular nutrition, metabolism support and plenty of excersize. (yoga is very good but cardio should be done too like jogging)

You need to be on a diet this is closer to your cell's actual needs. You need to be getting all the nutrients that foods rich in color have to offer.

**Eat vegetables and fruits.

You need to be on a diet that offers your protein requirements without making your intestinal tract sluggish. Meat invites all kinds of unwanted bacteria into your system.

**Eat beans, tofu, sauteed tempeh, almonds. Don't worry about getting enough, because you are probably getting too much as it is. Most americans go way beyond the recommended amounts and cause any number of disease like heart, kidney, liver, etc....

You need to be on a diet that gives you the proper fat intake. Most people eat way too much saturated fat and Omega 6's like soy and corn oil. These are in chips, dips, fries, some canned and packaged foods.

**Eat Flax Oil twice daily (1 tablespoon in AM and 1 in midafternoon). You won't gain weight. Pour Organic Olive Oil (most others are rancid and cancer causing) on your salads with any seasonings and herbs.

Eat dark green leafies. Eat veges rich in color. Eat watermellon - rich in lycopene. Eat garlic on your foods.

**Supplementation: Take Vitamin C. Start with 500 mg, and slowly increase your body absorption till you reach about 4000 to 5000 mg per day. You can get Vitamin C at your pharmacy and its relatively cheap. Your energy will increase. Make sure you take your C before about 4 pm. You will get all other nutrients from the veges and fruits you eat.

These are your everyday doctors who are supporting the use of vegetarian based diets. Please do something paramount to your health: http://www.pcrm.org/ and click on the health link.

Blessings,
Cheryl

Answer 5

oh yes!! it is really a miracle worker. Yoga is amazing, feels amazing and it does amazing things to your body! You will not be sorry , yoga is the way to go

Answer 6

Round is a shape.

Answer 7

Done properly and consistently it is a great complement to any workout regiment. However, you may want to mix it up with some aerobic exercises and weight-lifting for faster results.

Best wishes.

Answer 8

Not by itself. You have to eat right, exercise and drink lots of water to wash out those toxins you just loosened up when you exercised.

Answer 9

It is very useful for getting you into good physical --and mental -- health, but if it's bigger muscles you want, then you'll have to hit the weights.

Answer 10

no da....well unless u load up on twinkies and dr.pepper