As a yoga teacher, I come across many students who wish to lose weight and I refuse admission to those who intend to lose weight through Yoga.
Yoga does help reduce weight if it is in excess. Rather, it helps the body's weight to come in proportion to the height and bone structure, by balancing the metabolism. But what does the instructor do to those who do not care for their diet? A longer practice of Yoga helps to bring a person to control his weakness for fattening food which in turn helps to shed weight.
'Yama' and 'Niyama' are the first two steps which help a Sadhak to control his tastebuds by disciplining himself.
I believe Yoga helps to enhance good health, overcome diseases and there are many other benefits. Weight loss is a side effect but nevertheless it is inevitable.
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