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 | I know it's the season to flog weight loss, but I can't in good conscience tell you that yoga is going to make you skinnier. I wholeheartedly believe that it can make you healthier, happier, and stronger, but skinnier is very debatable. Let's take a closer look. |
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Will Doing Yoga Help Me Lose Weight?
While yoga can help you attain a healthier lifestyle, it is not the quick ticket to thinner thighs. Find out how yoga can figure in your weight-loss goals.
| Readers Weigh In
About.com readers tell us their experiences with yoga and weight loss.
| Plus-Size Yoga
Would-be yogis who are clinically obese can face some specific challenges when starting a practice. Luckily, there are a growing number of resources in this area.
| Pose of The Week: Raised Hands Pose - Urdhva Hastasana
 Continuing our in-depth look at the Sun Salutation sequence, we move to the second pose, raised arms pose - urdhva hastasana. The thing that helps me out the most in this pose is remembering that it's not all about stretching upward. The lower part of the body and the shoulders especially move down to provide a solid foundation. People with tight shoulders may prefer to keep their upraised arms apart instead of bringing the palms to touch.
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