Yoga for weight loss

Yoga is one of the most effective ways to support weight loss, improve flexibility, strengthen the body, and boost overall wellbeing, all while helping you feel calmer, more energised, and balanced from within.

Different styles of yoga offer different benefits, from fast-paced flows that raise your heart rate and burn calories to slow, restorative practices that reduce stress and support recovery.

Whether your goal is to tone your body, improve fitness, detox naturally, or simply carve out time for self-care, these six types of yoga offer something for every fitness level, lifestyle, and personal goal.

  • Ashtanga (or Astanga)

    Ashtanga is physically demanding as it involves synchronising breathing and a progressive and continuous series of postures .This produces a purifying sweat that detoxified muscles and organs resulting in better circulation, flexibility and stamina.

  • Dharma Mittra

    Dharma Mittra is a very physical sequence that involves a lot of balancing and twisting. It feels quite athletic. These sequences are a little different to other types of yoga and more intense. Recommended if you are advanced at practicing yoga.

  • Hatha (also good for total beginners)

    It uses postures (asanas) and stretches in combination with the breath to develop flexibility & relaxation. It brings balance, strength and calm.’

  • Iyengar

    It uses a lot of props – blocks, bolsters, chairs, pillows and straps.

  • Jivamukti

    Jivamukti is a vinyasa-style yoga, meaning alignment of yoga and breath. Jivamukti is ideal for a good work out for body and mind.

  • Kundalini

    ‘The word kundalini refers to the coiled energy of the root chakra, which surrounds the base of the spine. The principle behind Kundalini yoga is that by freeing this area, we can unleash the potential that lies within the energy centre.

Are you ready to try yoga for weight loss?

Yoga for weight loss is about so much more than burning calories - it’s about building strength, improving balance, reducing stress, and creating healthier habits that support long-term wellbeing. With so many styles to choose from, yoga can be adapted to suit every body, fitness level, and lifestyle, making it an enjoyable and sustainable way to feel fitter, stronger, and more confident both physically and mentally.

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