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jess_schun · 10th February, 2010

Hey everyone so i went to my first yoga class tonight and really enjoyed it

. Just wanted to find out peoples experiences with practicing yoga and meditation to help with willpower for weight loss?

Taz · 11th February, 2010

I went to a few classes when I was off work sick and I found it to be very relaxing and focussing. Not sure if it benefitted my weight at all tho

judimac · 11th February, 2010

I think yoga is probably like Tai Chi. You have a great sense of well being if you do it. If you practise every day it can only be of benefit. If you're a comfort eater, then a sense of calm will help.

PKJellyBean · 12th February, 2010

... and of course (I don't mean this flippantly, either), while you're occupied, you're not raiding the fridge etc. I haven't done much yoga, but I do meditate. Thinking about it now, it wouldn't take much to adapt it to a form of self-hypnosis, but certainly a few words of re-affirmation while you meditate would help.

jess_schun · 12th February, 2010

Thanks for replying guys. Yeah i agree the more you do or more occupied you are the less likely you are to snack.

Woodsylou · 17th March, 2010

i do yoga once a week and practice a few moves myself at home. i think a good yoga session should also get your heart rate up and build muscle and burn fat, as well as give you some peace and inner calm.

as for will power, i haven't even considered using it for that, but it can't hurt!

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jess_schun Regular Member jess_schun's Profile Albums jess_schun's Photo Gallery Join Date: 6th February, 2010 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 14 Diet: Slimming World	Thanks for replying guys. Yeah i agree the more you do or more occupied you are the less likely you are to snack. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Jess xxx

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Woodsylou Likes to post Woodsylou's Profile Albums Woodsylou's Photo Gallery Join Date: 5th March, 2010 Location: London Posts: 889 Thanks: 47 Thanked 64 Times in 62 Posts Rep Power: 92 Diet: Slimming World Start Date: 2 Feb 2010 Start Weight: 214lb Current Weight: 179lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: May 2011 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 35lb Weight to Lose: 39lb % Lost 16.36%	i do yoga once a week and practice a few moves myself at home. i think a good yoga session should also get your heart rate up and build muscle and burn fat, as well as give you some peace and inner calm. as for will power, i haven't even considered using it for that, but it can't hurt! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Lost three stone on SW in 2010. since gone on to get married and have my baby girl (May 2011) pregnant again due 07/07/2012! (team yellow!) need all the help and encouragement i can get!