Yoga for Losing Weight
Turkey day is fast approaching in the USA and highlights the Northern Hemisphere’s season of over-indulgence…
Enjoying Autumn’s bountiful harvest of fruits and veggies gradually gives way to consuming hands-full of Halloween candy, making a meal of football halftime party chips and dip, acting like a turkey (stuffing yourself) at Thanksgiving and generally eating-it-up at holiday parties.
Down-under, I’ve noticed people switching from regular milk to skim milk cappuccinos in preparation for swimsuit season…
It turns out that a little yoga could help people in both hemispheres manage their waistlines.
A study of Japanese published in the 21 October 2008 edition of the British Medical Journal found that men and women who ate fast were more at risk of being overweight.
Those who ate until full were also more likely to be overweight.
And eating quickly and until full further increased the odds of being overweight.
The good news is that it points to 2 simple ways to decrease your belt size:
1) Eat slower
2) Eat less
Pretty simple, eh? Often easier said than done though (as I know from personal experience having once taken pride in how quickly I could pack away a large amount of food).
Really though it is pretty easy to change once you bring your attention to what and how you’re eating.
Turn mealtimes into a mini-yoga practice…
Eat with awareness and appreciation.
Take your time as you savor the flavors, smells and textures of your food and drink.
Notice how your body responds…
Stop before you’re full and see if you have more energy after eating than you would had you stuffed yourself silly.
For more ideas, see the Chocolate Meditation
Enjoy your food and your life 
Namaste,
Pamela
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