Lose belly flab with these simple yoga asanas

I have been practising yoga for the past one year and these asanas have helped me reduce the flab around my belly and improve general fitness.

1) Meru Akarshanasana: Lie on your right side and place your left leg on your right leg. Balance your head on your right elbow. Then, slowly lift your left leg as high as possible. Lower the leg to its original positio and do the exercise at least 10 times.

2) Dekasana (Airplane posture): This is a balancing asana. Balance on your right leg. Then lean forward and raise your left leg till it is parallel to the floor. Raise both arms so that they are outstretched parallel to the floor. Hold the position for a while and repeat again.

3) Salabhasana (Locust posture): Lie down on your stomach with both your hands in front of you. Inhale and lift your right arm and left leg. Hold for a while and return to original position and exhale. Inhale and then lift your left arm and right leg. Hold for a while and return to the original position.

Then, lift both arms and hold for a minute. Return to the original position and lift both legs and hold for a minute. Return to the original position and lift both arms and legs and hold for a minute.

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