Also known as 'the symbol of yoga'. Sit in the Padmasana position keeping the spinal column upright. Place hands behind the back and grab the wrist of one hand with the other hand. Inhale. Now lean forward gently and slowly without straining or jerking the spinal column, exhaling, until the forehead touches the floor. Stay in this position as long as you feel comfortable without breathing.



There are many advantages of performing Yoga. This includes: * achieving a more agile body * relief from body ailments like constipation and bloating * removal of localized fat pads * improved breathing and relief from bronchitis * improve sexual libido and performance

Place the feet together and raise the arms above the head. At the same time one should take a deep breath. During exhaling, one should lean forward and try and touch the knees with the head. In the same position, one should attempt to hold the right big toe with the thumb and index finger of the left hand. This position should be held for approximately 5-7 second. After each exercise, one should sit up, exhale and relax. Each of these exercises should be repeated at least 3-5 times.

Therapeutic advantages of this posture include the following: O Strengthens the muscles of back, abdomen and spinal column. O It regenerates kidneys and digestive organs. Cures diabetes and constipation. O Prevents formation of fat around the stomach and back. O It helps blood to flow to the gonads, prostate glands, uterus and bladder.

Do calorie-restriction diets induce low serotonin? The excess insulin and low serotonin are a threat to good health and getting obese. Good calories prevent both of these from developing. You need a calorie-restriction programme if you want to lose less than 7 kg. and have normal insulin level. Eating serotonin-stimulating foods transforms calorie restriction by an easy-to-follow programme because it doesn't cause you to suffer from the food cravings, depression and low serotonin irritability.

Time has shown that there truly are no easy solutions to losing weight. And over -the-counter weight-loss pills could cause more harm than good. But one thing is certain that eating good calories and healthy fats along with vegetable and fruit, along with yogasana, one can greatly increase his chances of losing weight.