Best breathing exercises to lose weight

If you are looking for ways to reduce stress and increase concentration, there is nothing better than breathing exercises. But the benefits of practising mindful breathing is not only limited to these. Surprisingly, breathing exercises can even help to shed kilo and increase the fat-burning process. It can be a great addition to your workout routine and can help to boost the entire weight loss process. Here are some common breathing exercises that you must perform when trying to shed kilos.

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There are several studies to back the claim that breathing exercises may help to promote weight loss and decrease body fat.

In one study, it was found that obese people who practised breathing exercises regularly for a month experienced a significant reduction in body fat, while as per another, this activity can lead to higher resting metabolic rate, which may help to shed extra kilos in less time.

Some research has also found that practising breathing exercises may help to curb your hunger, which may decrease your daily calorie intake and help in shedding kilos.

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The presence of extra oxygen in the body while performing breathing exercises helps in burning the fat deposited in the body. When you perform breathing exercises, the fat cell shrinks and the carbon dioxide trapped in the cell is exhaled out of the body. But you cannot lose weight only by performing breathing exercises. It will only work when paired with the right diet and other physical activity. Here are four breathing exercises that can help you shed kilos.

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Step 1: Sit in a comfortable position with your back straight.

Step 2: Inhale through your nose for about 5 seconds. Fill your abdomen with the air, instead of your lungs.

Step 3: Purse your lips and breathe out slowly for 4 to 6 seconds.

Step 4: Repeat the same 5-10 times.

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Step 1: Lie down comfortably on the floor or the bed with a pillow beneath your knees and head.

Step 2: Put one hand above the belly button and the other on your heart.

Step 3: Inhale through your nose and notice how your stomach rises as you breathe.

Step 4: Exhale through your mouth, engaging your stomach muscles to push the air out of the belly. Do this for 5-10 minutes.

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Step 1: Sit comfortably on the ground with your spine erect.

Step 2: Inhale through your nose and as you exhale pull your navel and stomach back towards the spine.

Step 3: Exhale quickly through your nose relaxing your navel and abdomen.

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Step 1: Sit down comfortably on the ground with your spine erect. Breathe in and out and make yourself comfortable in this position.

Step 2: Rest your left hand on your left thigh in meditation pose by joining the head of your thumb and index finger. Bring your right hand in Nasagra mudra by folding your middle and index finger.

Step 3: Close the right nostril with the thumb of your right hand. Take a deep breath with your left nostril and then close it with your ring and little finger.

Step 4: Open your right nostril and breathe out. Then breathe in with your right nostril and close it with your thumb.

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