Yoga has been proven to be an effective tool to enhance a weight loss plan. Even when the practice is gentle and doesn’t burn tons of calories, practitioners are less stressed and more mindful which contributes to reaching a healthy weight. The mind connection is what three yoga instructors and hypnotherapists were hoping to enhance when they combined yoga with hypnosis to create Hyp-Yoga.

According to the Hyp-Yoga website, the practice combines hatha yoga with positive visualizations that speak to the subconscious mind to impact the conscious.

Have any of you experienced Hyp-Yoga? If so, did you notice a big difference from a regular yoga class? Do you think it would be more effective at aiding weight loss than yoga alone?

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