Weight Loss Diet Natural and Safe Weight Loss Tips

According to
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of health and healing, the Kapha
Dosha (humour) is primarily responsible for fat and adipose tissue in
the body and therefore reducing Kapaha is the key to a successful weight
loss program. Below you will find some effective tips from ayurveda to
help reduce Kapha Dosha and thus battle obesity and being overweight. 

 

Of the four
dimensions of our being, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, in
this article I will cover the Physical Dimension which is most important
for the reduction of Kapha and the correlating reduction in weight.

Weight Loss Tips from Ayurveda:

1. Ayurvedic Diet for Weight Loss:

Obviously
an anti-kapha diet is the place to start when looking to lose weight.
This means eating lots of fruits, vegetables, spicy foods and whole
grains.

2. Exercise for Weight Loss:

The following Ayurvedic guidelines should be followed for proper exercise with regard to weight loss:

*
More Exercise the Better: Kapha\'s qualities of fixed, dull, heavy,
soft and cold are all negated via exercise. In other words, the more
exercise you do the more you reduce Kapha and therefore fat in your
body.

* Exercise Without Excessive Strain: According to Ayurveda,
Kapha individuals need the most vigorous exercise, but at the same
time, the exercise should never be extreme. Find a good balance between
doing too little and over doing it. Breaking a nice sweat is good, but
being totally breathless is probably too much.

* Be Consistent: A
Kapha body type has a propensity towards weight gain so you need to
make exercise a daily part of you life. The hardest part will be to get
the exercise program underway. Once this is done Kapha people tend to be
very determined and steady, so they will be able to adhere to it long
term. Getting started though is another matter for Kapha types and
usually requires shock treatment. In the spirit of shock treatment,
understand that by NOT exercising and NOT losing the weight you are
putting your longevity and quality of life at risk. Enough said, start
today!  

 

* Yoga for
Weight Loss: Yoga offers an excellent way to include holistic exercises
into your fitness program. These exercises will not just help you lose
weight, but will also help your overall health and well-being.

*
Post Exercise Diet: After exercises do not drink cold liquids. This
period is key as you are trying to increase the metabolic fire in your
cells so they burn more calories and drinking cold liquids at this time
will negate this important benefit which exercise bestows.

3. Hard Physical Work to Burn Calories:

According
to Ayurveda reduction of Kapha is promoted by living a physical, active
lifestyle. In today\'s age of technology, computers, TVs, TiVO,
internet, etc, manual labor is getting more rare for people to do. So
you need to consciously incorporate physical work into your life.
Whether that be mowing the lawn, tending to the garden or shoveling
snow, it is important to not live a sedentary live of watching TV and
eating twinkies.

4. Massage Therapy to Reduce Fat:

There
are many treatment modalities in Ayurveda of which massage is highly
recommended. In the context of weight loss and reducing Kapha, strong
massage with light oils such as mustard or flaxseed is helpful.

5. Sleep Guidelines for Weight Loss:

No
napping or going to bed early. If you want to reduce Kapha and weight
remember you burn more calories when you are awake and being active,
than when you are happily snuggled under the blanket.

The above
recommendations will surely help you with your weight loss goals and in
addition to helping you get slim, they will also make you more healthy
and fit.