15 Power Yoga Poses That Help You Lose Weight

Level: Expert-level.

Workout Time: You can practice this pose on an empty stomach either in the morning or evening.

Muscles Worked: It strengthens your abdomen’s muscles and is a perfect power yoga pose to reduce weight.

Steps:

• Lie down on your back in a resting pose, placing your hands on either side.
• Lift your lower limbs sitting up halfway.
• This creates tightness in your abdominal area.
• Support the weight by outstretching your hands in front of you.
• It might be tough to achieve this pose initially, but with practice, you can achieve flexibility.

9. Warrior Twist Pose for Weight Loss:

Level: Beginners, mid-level, Experts.

Workout Time: This pose can be done either early in the morning or evening on an empty stomach.

Muscles Worked: This is one of the best power yoga poses for weight loss that strengthens your hamstrings, hip, groin, quadriceps, and intercostal muscles of your ribs.

Steps:

• Stand straight with your spine straight.
• Keep your feet outstretched from each other.
• Slowly bend towards the right, creating a stretch, and place your palm facing the floor.
• Place the opposite hand perpendicular to the hand, touching the floor.
• Twist your upper body to one side.
• Repeat the same steps on the other side.

10. Uttanpadasana Yoga or Raised Feet Pose:

Level: Beginners, mid-level, and expert.

Workout Time: You can perform this pose early in the morning or evening on an empty stomach.

Muscles Worked: This pose in power yoga helps in weight loss by toning and strengthening your abdominal, thigh, perineal, pelvic, and lower back muscles.

Steps:

• Lay down on the floor, keeping your back, legs straight, and hands on either side, palms facing down.
• Lift your right leg perpendicularly with your left leg slowly.
• Keep both your legs straight.
• Repeat the same process with the other leg.
• Get back into a resting position.
• Lift your legs perpendicular to the ground slowly.
• For effective weight loss, repeat the whole process 10 to 15 times.

11. Ardha Chandrasana Yoga or Half-Moon Pose: