When people think about choosing an exercise to help them lose weight, they may not consider yoga at first. However, it turns out that yoga is an extremely effective workout for many reasons, including weight loss. Even better? Yoga doesn’t require expensive equipment, and it isn’t complicated. All in all, it’s a great exercise that helps you with losing weight, toning your entire body, and lowering your stress levels.
To get started, all you need is a yoga mat or carpeted space and comfortable clothes. The workout consists of 5 basic yoga moves which will help you tone your arms, legs, butt, and abs. Hold each move 1 time, for 3 to 5 deep breaths, unless otherwise noted.
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1) Crescent
- Start by standing straight, with your arms at both sides. Make sure your feet are together, with your toes pointing forward.
- Inhale, and raise your arms straight above your head.
- Stretch your fingertips toward the ceiling.
- Exhale, bend forward from hips, and bring your hands down to the floor. It's perfectly fine to bend your knees.
- Inhale again. This time, as you exhale, extend your right leg backwards, into a lunge.
- Balance your right leg on the ball of your foot. At the same time, your left knee should remain bent about 90 degrees, with your knee over your ankle.
- Inhale and raise arms above your head, while gazing straight in front of you.
- Hold for 3-5 deep breaths.
- Return to standing and repeat the pose, but this time extend your left leg backwards.

2) Willow
- Start by standing with your feet together and your arms at both sides.
- Place the sole of your left foot on the inside of your right thigh, with your knee bent sideways.
- Touch your hands, palms together, vertically, in front of your chest. Hold this pose for 2 breaths.
- As you inhale the third time, lift both arms up, with your hands still together. Reach your fingertips toward ceiling.
- Exhale, and on the inhale, bend torso to left. Exhale again.
- While inhaling, straighten and lower your hands back to your chest.
- Repeat this move 3 to 5 times, making sure your foot remains pressed into your thigh.
- Switch sides and repeat with your other leg.

3) Rocking Boat
- Sit with your feet on the floor, hands on your thighs, and your knees bent in front of you.
- Hold your torso straight and make sure your head is in line with your body.
- Slowly lean back about 45 degrees. At the same time, and with your knees still bent, start raising your feet until your calves are parallel to floor. Make sure to keep your toes pointed.
- On an inhale, extend your arms and legs forward, while keeping your legs together.
- Exhale, and as you inhale, lower both your torso and your legs 3 to 4 inches; doing this makes your body form a wider “V” shape.
- Exhale and raise torso and legs.
- Repeat this move 3 to 5 times.

4) Hover
- Begin in push-up position, balancing on your toes and holding your arms straight. Make sure your hands are directly below your shoulders, and that your body is aligned from head to heels.
- On an exhale, slowly lower chest toward floor by bending your elbows back. Hold your arms close to body and tighten your abs.
- Remain in this position, a few inches above floor, for 3-5 deep breaths.

5) Chair
- Start by standing straight with your arms by your sides. Make sure your feet are together with your toes facing forward.
- Next, inhale and raise both arms above your head with your palms facing each other.
- Exhale and pretend you’re about to sit in a chair. Bending your knees, sit back about 45 degrees. Make sure you keep knees behind your toes.
- Hold your abs tight to support your back, and gaze forward.
- Maintain this pose for 3-5 deep breaths.

When you follow this yoga routine at least 3 times a week and stick to a balanced low-carb diet plan, and you will definitely start seeing results as you work towards your weight loss goal.
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