How does weight loss work?

Weight loss works based on “calories in, calories out”, i.e., you need to be burning more calories than you take in through your daily food intake. The key to managing your weight successfully is in ensuring that the calories that you consume do not exceed the calories that you use. There are also other factors to consider such as your age, body type and metabolism, on top of lifestyle factors such as your daily habits that all come into play into weight gain or loss.

What is the best weight loss treatment?

There are plenty of weight loss treatments available, but TCM slimming is one of the safest and best ways to lose weight. Our Divine Slim TM weight loss program encourages steady weight loss for effective and sustainable weight management. As compared to fad diets (diets that eliminate 1 or more food groups) that leave you feeling hungry and lethargic, or having to rely on machines to see results, our methods are backed by sound TCM principles that focus on facilitating your weight loss goals as well as cater to your overall health needs.

How does TCM help me lose weight?

Following the perspective that excessive weight gain is a symptom of a greater underlying health problem that needs to be addressed, TCM believes that excessive weight gain is due to a Qi deficiency in the spleen, resulting in a slow metabolism, water retention and weight gain. Using Guasha, a form of treatment used in the practice of TCM, special apparatus is used to attain preventive or therapeutic slimming effects. Not only does the treatment regulate blood circulation and detoxify the body, but it also improves your metabolism and digestion for slimming effects. No need for painful surgery, unnecessary machines or intensive diets!

Why should I choose TCM slimming over other weight loss methods?

TCM slimming focuses on returning your body to a balanced, healthy state – so, you can look forward to not only looking good but also feeling good about yourself! Although our weight loss program will help you achieve results, it is important to stay committed to investing in your overall health by paying close attention to your diet and exercise, both during the treatment and post-treatment. Our weight loss treatments are conducted by trained staff that does most of the work for you, so you can look forward to a relaxing treatment.

Who can benefit from TCM slimming treatment?

Both men and women are suitable for our signature Divine Slim TM program.

Breathing Techniques to Lose Weight

Breathing Techniques to Lose Weight

April 18, 2017

Life, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Tips

It might come as a surprise to many to learn about the weight loss benefits of breathing techniques. You would have heard people suggesting breathing exercises to be relieved from stress. Hardly one hears about the role breathing exercises play in weight loss. Take a breather and settle down to read more.

How Does Breathing Technique Help In Weight Loss

It might indeed sound crazy to think about sitting and breathing to lose weight. However, you only need to know how it works to settle down in a quiet corner to start your breathing lessons.

When you deep breathe, your lungs are filled with fresh oxygen, which is supplied to your cells. Thus, oxidation improves which aid in the burning of your fat cells.
As you are well aware, thyroid gland regulates your metabolic rate. When you deep breathe, thyroid gland releases hormones that trigger your metabolism. This helps to lose weight.
When you deep breathe, you are energized to perform extended sessions working out your body. It is because of the increase in oxygen in blood and the slowing down of the rate at which your body exhales carbon dioxide.
Your abdomen is massaged and you burn fat faster in the midsection.
The oxygen you breathe in breaks fat molecules into carbon dioxide and water. The carbon dioxide is picked up by the blood and sent to the lungs, which exhale it. Hence, if you deep breathe, you send in more oxygen and you burn more fat.
The role of stress in weight gain is well known. Breathing techniques relieves stress thereby aiding in reducing weight gained due to stress.

1) Bhastrika Pranayama

The term “Pranayama” refers to breathing techniques. Bhastrika improves your blood circulation. It makes your lungs stronger. It calms your mind and relieves you off stress.

Procedure:

Assume Lotus Pose Or Thunderbolt Pose.
Place your hands on your knees. Let the palms face upwards.
Inhale deeply through both the nostrils and focus your mind on breathing.
Exhale with force and with a hissing sound. While exhalation contract your stomach muscles.
Do it for around 3 to 5 minutes.

Precaution: People with high blood pressure and heart condition should avoid doing Bhastrika Pranayama.

2) Kapalabhati

Kapalabhati helps with weight loss. It clears toxins from your body.

Procedure:

Sit in Lotus Pose or Thunderbolt Pose.
Place your hands on your knees.
With your back straight, relax your stomach muscles.
Take a deep breathe.
Contract your abdominal muscles and forcefully exhale through both nostrils.
Inhale again without force and make a forceful exhalation.
You may practice it for around 5 to 10 minutes after you have mastered it. Beginners can do up to 10 times.

Precaution: Avoid practicing this breathing technique during menstruation. Those with high blood pressure and heart conditions need to avoid this practice.

3) Anulom Vilom

Anulom Vilom is effective for digestive problems and obesity. It addresses respiratory problems as well.

Procedure:

Sit in Lotus Pose or Thunderbolt Pose.
Keep your eyes closed.
Fold your index and middle fingers in your right hand.
With your right hand thumb, close your right nostril.
Now, inhale through the left nostril and hold the breath for sometime.
Remove your thumb and exhale through the right nostril.
Now, close the left nostril with the ring finger and breathe through the right nostril.
Repeat the same procedure.
Beginners can practice this for 5 times. Advance practitioner can extend it up to 15 minutes.

4) Brahmari Pranayama

Brahmari Pranayama regulates your blood circulation. It balances hormonal secretion and aids in weight loss. It cures respiratory problems as well.

Procedure:

Sit in Lotus Pose or Thunderbolt Pose.
Place your thumbs on the inner side of the external ear. Let the thumbs be on the prominence.
Place your index fingers on the inner corner of the eyes.
Let the middle fingers be on the sides of your nose.
Place your ring fingers above your lips.
Place your little fingers below your lips.
Inhale deeply through both the nostrils.
Exhale with a buzzing sound from your throat.
Repeat the practice for around 10 times.

Breathe Your Way To Weight Loss

Did you breathe a sigh of relief as your search for effective weight loss program has come to an end? Well, breathing techniques are wonderful practices and all you need to do is to practice them with all sincerity. You will soon be glowing, as the results will be showing.