8 Breathing Exercises That Help Burn Belly Fat

pranayama is a name meaning ‘breath awareness’. It comes from the Sanskrit word ‘prana‘, which means ‘life force’, and ‘ayama’ , which means ‘extension’. Pranayama breathing techniques have always been a part of yoga because they help in its performance. Add these techniques to your training and see how the results will improve.

If you think it’s impossible to get a flat stomach without sit-ups and other exercises, check out these breathing techniques. Below we bring you some exercises that help tone the abdominal muscles and are very easy to do.

This deep breathing technique speeds up metabolism and helps to burn fat in the upper part of the abdominal muscles.

Start by lying on your back on a mat. If you are a beginner, place your hands on your belly so you can better control your breathing.

Slowly inhale through your nose so your stomach expands under your fingers.

Exhale with your mouth almost closed and feel your stomach go in. Keep your chest still.

Start by doing this breath of 5 to 10 minutes🇧🇷 After some time, start doing this exercise standing or sitting.

This exercise aims to strengthen your inner abdominal muscles.

Lie on your back on a mat with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Slowly inhale as much air as you can.

Start exhaling all the air through your stomach, bringing it closer to your spine.

Hold the position for 15 or 20 seconds. Try to breathe normally while you are there.

Release the pose with an inhalation. You can repeat this exercise several times. Remember to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

This technique consists of alternating short bursts of exhalation with passive and long inhalations.

Sit on a mat with your legs crossed. Place your hands on your knees.

Inhale deeply. Then, make a series of short, forced exhalations, bringing your belly button to your spine.

Feel how the lungs automatically open to inhale after a series of short exhalations.

Do this exercise 30 to 60 seconds🇧🇷

Sit on your heels or with your legs crossed. Make sure your spine is straight and your shoulders are relaxed. Place your left hand on your left knee with your palm facing up. Bring the tips of your thumb and index finger together. Place the index finger and middle finger of your right hand at the mideyebrow. Place the little finger and ring finger in the left nostril and the thumb in the right nostril. Lightly press the right nostril with your thumb and exhale through the left nostril. Then inhale through the left nostril. Press the left nostril with your ring finger and exhale through the right nostril. Then inhale through the right nostril again. These movements make a cycle of exercises. Perform 5 to 10 cycles.

Sit on a mat with your spine and neck straight and your palms on your knees. Relax your stomach muscles and close your eyes. Start inhaling and exhaling forcefully. Keep breathing deep, powerful and rhythmic. Inspiration and expiration should last approximately 1 second. Do this exercise for 5 minutes🇧🇷

Sit on a mat with your legs crossed. Keep your shoulders relaxed and your spine straight. Close your ears with your thumbs and place your index fingers on top of your eyebrows. Keep your ring and middle fingers over your closed eyes. Inhale slowly and exhale with your mouth closed. Make a buzzing sound as you exhale. Feel the vibrations of the sound with your fingers. Take several breaths. Then place your hands on your knees. make of 5 to 10 cycles of this exercise.

Sit in a chair or on the floor on a cushion. Keep your spine and neck straight. Place your hands on your thighs or on your knees. Cross your legs if you are on the floor. Close your eyes, breathe normally through your nose for a minute and relax your facial muscles. Exhale in 4 strokes and bring the navel to the spine. Inhale slowly. Now keep the same in-breath and out-breath time. try not to think about anything and focus on your breath. do the exercise 5 to 10 minutes🇧🇷 You can also start with a 3-5 minute break if you are a beginner.

You can do this exercise standing or kneeling on a mat. Exhale completely pressing down on your chest and abdomen. Take a breath with your chest and block the glottis, preventing air from going into your lungs. Relax the abdomen.

Hold your breath and inhale while keeping your abdomen relaxed. The upper part of the abdomen should form a deep arch to the lower part of the rib cage.

Release the simulated inhalation and let your chest and abdomen fall, relaxed. Equalize the air pressure inside and outside your body with your chest and abdomen while inhaling.

make of 3 to 5 cycles.

Remember that pranayama techniques, like any other exercise, have their risks. Talk to your doctor before doing any of these, especially if you have a health problem.

These breathing exercises have proven to be very effective in fighting belly fat. But it is important that you combine them with a healthy diet.

Which of these exercises are you going to try to prove? Did you already know them? Share your impressions in the comments.