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<\/p>\nAs the world rolls out its mat on June 21 in an ode to celebrate International Yoga Day, 2025, millions around the globe will unite to celebrate health and wellness. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cYoga for One Earth, One Health,\u201d truly resonates with the fact that health is not a luxury but a necessity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At its core, this year\u2019s theme reiterates the point that wellness is a well-rounded concept and how fitness requires a balanced approach to the physical, mental, and environmental health, something yoga has always championed.<\/p>\n
But as conversations around fitness keep evolving, one question remains: \u2018Which is better for your body: Yoga or Gym?\u2019 To put the question to rest, OnlyMyHealth talked to Mayank Mishra, NCSF-certified Health and Fitness Coach, and Ekta Singh, Certified Yoga Instructor, on which is better according to people\u2019s health goals.<\/p>\n
Is Yoga Good For Weight Loss? <\/p>\n
Yoga is a slow and steady process that leads to weight loss, but with a dynamic and physically demanding form of yoga. Moreover, yoga<\/a> doesn\u2019t offer drastic changes instantly, but it’s rather a consistent and sustainable transformation route.\u00a0<\/p>\n As per yoga instructor Ekta Singh, \u201cpromotes mindful eating and a better relationship with our body. Yoga tones muscles, improves posture, builds core strength, and increases flexibility, which can lead to a visibly transformed and leaner physique.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, yoga won\u2019t build bulky muscle mass or dramatically change body composition unless you combine it with other resistance or metabolic training,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong>International Yoga Day 2025: How This Became a Worldwide Movement With Support From Yoga Gurus<\/a><\/p>\n Yoga Can Help with Weight Loss and Body Toning, Says Ekta<\/strong> <\/p>\n Burn the Calories with Dynamic Styles:<\/strong> Yoga postures such as Vinyasa, Power Yoga, and Ashtanga burn calories and give you lean muscle.<\/p>\n Yoga Builds Lean Muscle, Not Bulky:<\/strong> It strengthens muscles, lifts posture, tones the core, and enhances flexibility, resulting in a leaner shape.\u00a0<\/p>\n Reduces Cortisol (Stress Hormone):<\/strong> Yoga helps to keep your mind healthy by reducing cortisol levels. As cortisol is also associated with carrying belly fat, a decrease in its levels can result in long-term weight loss<\/a> and the ability to control emotional eating.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tones the Core:<\/strong> Various yoga postures strengthen the abdominal muscles, resulting in strengthening of the core and well-toned abdominal muscles.<\/p>\n Most Popular Myths About Yoga Debunked by Ekta <\/p>\n ALSO READ<\/strong>:The Dangers Of Overdoing Yoga: How To Recognise The Signs<\/a> <\/p>\n Yoga vs Gym: Which is Better? According to Fitness trainer, Mayank Singh, \u201cYoga is a great tool to enhance mind-body health simultaneously. It encourages mindfulness that would enhance consistency in fitness regimens<\/a>. Whereas gym Workouts are tailored towards muscle-specific workouts, more calories are burned, and other fitness goals.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIn my opinion, if building a bulky and strong physique is your goal, then the gym is the option to choose. But if mind-body overall fitness is your objective, then yoga might be better suited for you,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n 5 Basic Yoga Poses for Beginner <\/p>\n\n
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