From Yogini's desk: Joy for the belly and soul
That’s what I read when I was finishing up a carton of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky monkey ice cream yesterday. Ohh. Stop.. Stop judging me... Yes, I admit, I did lick the carton clean but it was already half over (courtesy my husband) before I got my hands around it. And then as I was sitting there, I looked down at my belly. Yup, it was there, this pudgy little roll just peeking out from the bottom of my tank top, snickering at me. I swear, I heard it say, “Happy Happy Joy Joy !!!”. Even though, I admit my belly and soul were pretty joyful after that “sinful, I hate bananas but just can’t have enough chunky monkey banana ice cream” ice cream, there was something in me somewhere which said, “Get up and run… run…. Keep running till your tummy fat falls off.” And we all know if it was that easy, I would have done it by now (twice!).
Anybody who knows me knows my quest to lose that little tummy of mine year after year. My mom labeled it as “baby fat” even though I am a full grown 24 year old woman. My husband calls it love- meat (not to be confused with love handles). I call it, “Good lord!! Go away u $*$%@!!” ….You get the picture.
So I have decided to do something about it. (As I have been trying for as long as I can remember). But no seriously, I want it to disappear….Ok…. Realistically, I just want it to lessen at least. In this blog, I am going to try out some belly firming yoga tricks and let’s try them together and see if they’ll work.
Start with your Om Chant.
You can try either of the below and see which one you are the most comfortable with.
Plank Pose which is really good for Abdomen toning and also arm strengthening.
Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist)- Easy but really effective.
Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose)
Advanced level:
Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) - Strengthens the abdomen, calves, thighs and the total body.
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
I am going to try these and see if they help. If not, I might just blame my Indian genes for my rice and curry loving “love- meat”. Or maybe I’ll take up belly dancing?
Namaste!!! (Indian greeting)
Meaning- The light in me acknowledges the light in you.
That’s what I read when I was finishing up a carton of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky monkey ice cream yesterday. Ohh. Stop.. Stop judging me... Yes, I admit, I did lick the carton clean but it was already half over (courtesy my husband) before I got my hands around it. And then as I was sitting there, I looked down at my belly. Yup, it was there, this pudgy little roll just peeking out from the bottom of my tank top, snickering at me. I swear, I heard it say, “Happy Happy Joy Joy !!!”. Even though, I admit my belly and soul were pretty joyful after that “sinful, I hate bananas but just can’t have enough chunky monkey banana ice cream” ice cream, there was something in me somewhere which said, “Get up and run… run…. Keep running till your tummy fat falls off.” And we all know if it was that easy, I would have done it by now (twice!).
Anybody who knows me knows my quest to lose that little tummy of mine year after year. My mom labeled it as “baby fat” even though I am a full grown 24 year old woman. My husband calls it love- meat (not to be confused with love handles). I call it, “Good lord!! Go away u $*$%@!!” ….You get the picture.
So I have decided to do something about it. (As I have been trying for as long as I can remember). But no seriously, I want it to disappear….Ok…. Realistically, I just want it to lessen at least. In this blog, I am going to try out some belly firming yoga tricks and let’s try them together and see if they’ll work.
Start with your Om Chant.
You can try either of the below and see which one you are the most comfortable with.
Plank Pose which is really good for Abdomen toning and also arm strengthening.
Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist)- Easy but really effective.
Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose)
Advanced level:
Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose) - Strengthens the abdomen, calves, thighs and the total body.
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
I am going to try these and see if they help. If not, I might just blame my Indian genes for my rice and curry loving “love- meat”. Or maybe I’ll take up belly dancing?
Namaste!!! (Indian greeting)
Meaning- The light in me acknowledges the light in you.
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