Getting a flat stomach through yoga, yes it’s possible

Who doesn't dream of having a flat stomach, even sometimes a few well-defined abs, especially as summer approaches. Know that no one escapes this desire. So, we go on diets, we start exercising or at least we make lots of good resolutions. But we quickly realize that it's more complicated than that. Especially if we are a woman and even more so as we get older. That's why today, we offer you a little anatomy, yoga postures to do at home on your yoga mat to deeply strengthen your muscles, rebalance and strengthen your body and your abdominal belt. Practicing yoga will allow you to stand up straighter and therefore reduce your back pain, have a flatter stomach, and eliminate your tension in the neck and shoulders .

Here are the 5 muscles that make it up.

And you will notice that when reading this article, a yoga session works all of these abdominal muscles.

1. The straight muscle or rectus abdominis

This muscle runs down from the middle of the rib cage to the pubis.

It is divided into two equal halves and into 7 or 8 horizontal sections. It is this muscle that gives the "chocolate bars" much appreciated by these gentlemen.

This is the muscle that we work when we do “abs”.

In yoga, this muscle is very used during postures such as the boat (Navasana), the crane (Bakasana), the plank (Chaturanga Dandasana)

2. The oblique muscles

The internal and external oblique muscles support the body and allow the rotation of the spine. They can be worked with rotation exercises; and we see that one side tenses and the other relaxes.

In yoga there are the postures : Triangle (trikonasana), wide angle (utthita Parsvakonasana), half moon (Ardha Chandrasana)

3. The transverse muscles

It is a deep horizontal muscle that extends from the rib cage to the belly. It supports the organs and holds the body up. It exerts gentle pressure on the intestines and tenses in balance positions.

Recommended postures are : Tree Pose (Vrksasana), Warrior II (Virabhandrasana II) and Handstand (Adho Mukka Vrkasana)

4. The square muscles of the loins

The quadratus lumborum muscle is located in the back. It plays an important role in twisting, standing postures and bending.

Head to Knee Reversal (Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana) Reversal Chair (Parivrtta Utkatasana)

5. The Psoas major

The muscle extends from the rib cage and lower back to the top of the thighs.

It is used a lot especially when you lift a leg, raise your buttocks, or when you turn a leg outwards or turn your spine to the side.

The Tree (Vrkasana) and the Bridge (Bandha Sarvangasana)

There you go, all you have to do now is practice on a good eco-friendly yoga mat. Enjoy your session.