Asanas that help get rid of bulky sides

Today's asanas stretch and help reduce the sides and your 'love handles'. They also work on inner thighs and hips, and help improve the flexibility of the lower back and groin area. Tomorrow we will continue to work on the 'love handles' but will focus on the oblique muscles.

Caution: Those with a weak back or suffering from hernia should not try these exercises.

Exercise 1

Exercise 1

• Sit on the floor with your legs spread sideways
• Bring your left arm across your body and rest the hand on your upper thigh
• Inhale and raise the right arm over your head
• Exhale, bend your body to the left, stretch your right arm and grip the big toe, as shown
• Hold the position 10-30 seconds, breathing normally
• Repeat with other side.

Exercise 2

Exercise 2

• Sit on the floor with your legs spread sideways. Fold your left leg behind, as shown
• Place your right hand behind your head
• Exhale, bend your body to the right, placing your right elbow on the floor. Stretch your left arm over the head with both palms facing down
• Hold the position for 10-30 seconds, breathing normally
• Repeat with other side.

Exercise 3

Exercise 3

• Sit as you did for Exercise 2, with your left leg bent behind
• Exhale, bend your body to the right, sliding your right arm down to your foot and grip the big toe
• Now, stretch your left arm over your head and hold your leg, as shown
• Hold the position for 10-30 seconds, breathing normally
• Repeat with other side