How many times have you simply paused and gawked at the Instagram pictures of Kareena Kapoor Khan? The passion with which she bounced back to her pre-pregnancy body is simply praiseworthy! But what catches our attention is on her toned legs that simply enhance the entire appearance making her look lean and tall. Want to know what helped her attain that toned physique? The answer to this is the age-old practice of Yoga! The Laal Singh Chaddha actress swears by the practice of Yoga that not only helped ease her entire pregnancy journey but also helped her shed the extra weight post-partum.

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Moreover, owing to the sedentary lifestyle that most people lead in today’s times, a majority of the populace spends a large part of their day remaining seated in one position without much movement leading to a severe lack of physical activity. Being deskbound leads to flabby muscles on the inner thighs that not only weaken the lower body but also causes severe dissatisfaction to many women and spoil their dreams of flaunting that chic mini skirt or hot pants that they longed to wear without being conscious about their legs.

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If you are one of those people looking to get rid of your inner thigh fat without spending hours sweating at the gym, worry not as we got your back. We have listed 5 proven Yoga poses to bestow you with healthy, lean, and toned legs right at home.

Yogasanas To Get Rid Of Inner Thigh Fat

Garudasana (Eagle Pose)

Stand in the Tadasana pose with your hands hanging by your side. Now, gradually bend your left knee, lift your right leg and swirl it around your left leg so that your left foot touches your right shin. Next lift both your arms to shoulder height and swirl your right arm around your left arm while keeping your elbows perpendicular, bent at 90 degrees. Be in this pose for 20-30 seconds or as long as you can, release the pose, take a 30-second break and do it on the other side.

Benefits:

Named after Garuda, the king of all birds and a vehicle of Lord Vishnu, the Eagle Pose is one of the best ways to strengthen the glutes and adductor muscles of the legs and bring balance and poise to the entire body. Not only does regular practice help in maintaining a correct posture and unwinding the mind but also stretches and tones the thighs and reduces excess adipose tissue from them.

Anjaneyasana (Progressive Low Lunge)

Start the asana by stepping your right foot forward, placing it in between your hands. Lower your left knee, such that it touches the floor while sliding the right foot back until you feel a good stretch in the left hip. Ensure that the left knee is directly over your ankle. Lift both your arms, inhale and lean back while lifting your hips and ribs. Return to a regular lunge position and repeat the posture five times on the other side as well.

Benefits:

This low lunge yoga posture is ideal for losing fat from the inner thighs. Practising this asana gives the thigh muscles a deep stretch and opens up the channels, ensuring all the trapped stress is released, and the muscles are toned properly.

Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose)

Start the asana by being in the Standing Forward Bend pose, with your knees slightly bent and your toes pointing out. Swirl your right hand through your legs to clasp your right calf, while placing your right shoulder behind your right knee. Then keep your right hand on the ground behind your heel with your fingers facing forward. Repeat the same on the other side as well. Next, push your chest forward and carefully lower your legs by balancing onto the backs of your upper arms. Breathe in, lift both your feet off the floor and straighten them forward. Be in this pose for 15 seconds or as long as you can, and then slowly release your feet to the floor with an exhale.

Benefits:

The Firefly Pose is a powerful arm balance advanced asana that not only stretches and strengthens the inner thighs and glutes but also effectively reduces flabby arms to give an overall toned physique.

Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose)

Kneel on the ground with your toes pointed outwards. Slowly bend your upper abdomen backwards until your hip or torso lies vertically above your feet. Keep stretching backwards, until your body is completely bent, and you can hold both your feet with your hands. Now, while facing outwards, gradually rise upward by inflating your chest and inhaling deeply. With your back stretched, be in this posture for 1-2 minutes. Take 30 seconds of break and repeat 4-5 times.

Benefits:

This posture makes an effort to improve the strength of the adductor and glute muscles of the legs, stretch the hip muscles, and tone the inner thighs. Additionally, it also stimulates appetite and wards off digestive troubles and even reduces bloated tummy.

Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)

Lie down on your stomach and lift both your legs and torso backwards. Straighten your arms backwards and hold both feet with your hands. Be in this position for as long as possible and keep breathing normally. Return to the initial position and repeat the asana 5-6 times with a minute break in between.

Benefits:

The bow pose is the ultimate remedy for providing relief from hip and back problems, while also reducing stress and strain. In regular practice, this asana opens up the various channels throughout the body and also stretches and strengthens the leg, hip and back muscles, thus avoiding sudden muscle strains while also shedding fat from the thighs.