| You must be well aware of the benefits of performing | | | | your upper torso so that your head is held upright. |
| yoga. Apart from the fact that it gives peace to the | | | | Make sure your hands are below your shoulders so |
| mind and reduce stress, yoga can be used to develop | | | | that your stomach gets the full benefit. Hold this |
| your abdominal muscles too, in this case six pack abs. | | | | position for 30 seconds and then start returning slowly |
| This might sound surprising but it's a fact. | | | | to the resting position. |
| Getting six pack abs through yoga involves performing | | | | The Bow |
| certain yoga positions or asanas which are specific for | | | | Here you will have to make a complete circle with |
| your abdominal muscles. Some of them are discussed | | | | your body by raising your upper torso and curling up |
| here in brief. | | | | your legs at the same time so that they meet each |
| It's important to keep in mind that the asanas | | | | other. Hold your ankles and pull it towards you until |
| discussed here are well advanced than the normal | | | | your stomach is the only part that is in contact with the |
| ones. Hence it would be better if you consult a | | | | floor. Holding this position for 30 seconds and then |
| professional. Make sure you are comfortable the | | | | leaving it will give maximum benefit. |
| asanas you are performing. The last thing you want to | | | | Paad-Pashchimottanasan |
| do is to end up injuring yourself. | | | | Lie on your back with arms overhead and palms |
| Pavan-Muktasan | | | | facing the ceiling. The whole body must be positioned |
| Here you will have to lie flat onto your back and twist | | | | straight. Now hold your hands together, contract your |
| both your knees so that your thighs come in contact | | | | stomach muscles and sit up. Then bend forwards and |
| with your chest. Now hug your knees together with | | | | touch your toes while keeping your head between |
| your fingers interlocked so that your nose reaches | | | | your arms so that your knees are touched. Try |
| your knees. Hold this position for around 30 seconds | | | | tomaintain this position for at least two minutes before |
| by taking a deep breath. Then, slowly relax before | | | | releasing. |
| reversing to your resting position. | | | | Poof! Exhausted? Just think about the six pack abs |
| Bhujangasan | | | | you are going to get after all this and you will be fine. |
| This asana involves lying on the floor and then raising | | | | |