| Yoga is not meant only for relieving stress and making | | | | held upright. Maintain this position for around 30 |
| oneself relax, it can also be done to exercise the body | | | | seconds before you reverse to your original position. It |
| and build healthy and strong muscles. So when it | | | | is important not to use the hands so that your |
| comes to six pack abs, all you have to do is | | | | stomach muscles get to do all the work. |
| concentrate on yoga positions or asanas that target | | | | The Bow- Here you have to do two things at the |
| your midsection. | | | | same time- lift up the upper torso and at the same |
| Consulting a professional is always advisable as many | | | | time curl up your legs upwards until your feet come in |
| of the asanas are well advanced than the others and | | | | contact with your head. Now hold your ankles and pull |
| require prior practice. Warming up thoroughly before | | | | them towards your head until you attain a position |
| any asana is also very important to avoid injury. Some | | | | where only the stomach is in contact with the floor. |
| of the asanas for developing six pack abs are given | | | | Hold this position for 30 seconds and then relax, all the |
| below: | | | | while making sure that your body makes a complete |
| Pavan- Muktasan- This involves lying flat on your back, | | | | circle. |
| bending the knees till it touches the stomach and then | | | | Paad-Pashchimottanasan- The name might sound bit |
| hugging it tightly with your fingers interlocked to have a | | | | intimidating but it becomes easy with some practice |
| firm grip. Slowly lift up your head so that your nose | | | | with the previous asanas. Lie on your back with arms |
| meets the knees, hold it for a few seconds and then | | | | overhead and legs straight, hold your hands together |
| lower it back to starting position. This asana is a | | | | and then sit up. Make sure to keep your back straight |
| standard one meant for people aiming for six pack | | | | and hands overhead. Feel your stomach muscles |
| abs. | | | | contract and bend forwards so that your fingers touch |
| Bhujangasan- Here you will have to lie on your | | | | your toes. Also make sure your head reaches your |
| stomach and place your hands below the shoulders. | | | | knees, hold this position for around 2 minutes and then |
| Then slowly raise the upper torso so that your head is | | | | release. |