Yoga

Discover powerful yoga poses that can help you achieve your weight loss goals. Learn how to combine movement with mindfulness for a healthier you.

Yoga's effects on weight loss are real but often misunderstood. Here is an honest, evidence-based assessment of what yoga does for body composition, metabolism, and the psychological aspects of eating.

Yoga supports weight loss through multiple mechanisms beyond calorie burn — cortisol reduction, improved sleep, mindful eating, and stress management. Here is the evidence for different yoga styles and a practical beginner guide.

Yoga produces measurable metabolic effects through cortisol reduction, lean mass maintenance, and improved insulin sensitivity — but its direct calorie-burning contribution is modest. Understanding what yoga genuinely does and does not do allows for appropriate integration with other exercise.