It is clear in this case that the main causes of “Obesity “are related to one’s lifestyle. The first cause is overeating. The second is decreased physical activity, which means that there is an imbalance in the amount of energy we take in and the amount we expend.
To become obese, therefore, we have to consume more calories than we actually need for our requirements and daily activities.
Obesity could be due to some hormonal malfunction of the endocrine glands. There should a proper balance between metabolic and hormonal function of the body.
Yoga has considered all physical, emotional and mental aspects of Obesity. It is a complete package with wonderful cardio, dynamic workout, meditative posture and influence on one’s behavior and life style.
Regular practice of Yoga and controlled life style reduces obesity. Yoga makes human being agile, efficient and slim.
Yoga helps in achieving the control over mind and behavior (one can easily control food habits and change life style to reduce the obesity.) Yoga has different effect on obesity, which is permanent in nature than other techniques for obesity reduction.
Regular practice of asana helps achieve ideal weight. Complimented by a proper diet, this is an important part of a healthy lifestyle to maintain a body weight in the long term.
We must realize that fast results are generally prone to relapse. Hence, we should not aim at fast results but maintain Yoga as part the life style. Eating more wisely and increasing physical activities are key.