Can meditation for
weight loss be a real thing?

Meditation for weight loss -  what's the theory behind this, and does it have any basis in evidence based science?

Much of the top ranking advice you can find online about this issue of weight loss and meditation, essentially says the same thing.

What's the advice?

Meditation for weight loss
Summarised consensus of online advice

Here's the general consensus of advice (paraphrased):-

So, in a nutshell, the advice is that a stress hormone called cortisol which is modulated by stress and anxiety is the culprit. 

However, this conclusion is not backed up by official .gov research (source).  The evidence at the moment is sketchy at best. 

Then, the general (and not very helpful) advice then goes on to say that in order to lose weight you have to do meditation several times a week to lessen the cortisol levels before you do any of your other healthy choice activities like exercising and being careful about your nutrition and calorie intake.

too busy?

Like as if the average person can do that timetable!  Don't you just love advice like that?

Oh, and then you might be then advised to take some supplement that lowers cortisol levels. 

So, how about a more sensible approach to this issue of cortisol  and 'meditation for weight loss' until such a time that new evidence comes along to prove the case?

As the average person has a tight timetable, so we present a class that emphasises both meditation/mindfulness together with specially developed mat-work geared towards toning the body through body-weight challenges.

try out our Mat & Mindful classes with these videos

Enjoy these 45 minute videos featuring mats & mindfulness combination classes - (new session broadcast live every Thursday) for members (fill in the form below to try out membership for free to see if you like it).

The sensible thing to do if you are worried about your cortisol levels is to combine your exercise programme with mindful segment.  You don't have to believe us when we say that our members really see the difference with our classes, you can try them out yourself simply by joining in with a couple of videos first and then, contact us to try out a few of our live classes and get an idea how how tight our community is.

Comments from the tribe....

"I've changed shape"

"I can balance now!"

"Finally, I can touch my toes"

"I can run upstairs"

"I don't get out of breath anymore"

"I sleep so much better"

"I don't shout at the kids so much"

"I knew I had to do something - this is it!"

"Finally, I'm exercising regularly and really enjoying it"

"I really look forward to my next class"

"I am so grateful of all the friendship and support"

"I wish I'd have found it sooner"

"I like helping new people feel welcome"

Legal Disclaimer: The results and effectiveness of our exercise programmes and weight loss advice may vary from person.  The factors involved in achieving long term benefits and changes include the quality of exercise choices, the number of weekly minutes of exercise completed, the adherence to a planned, healthy nutritionally balanced diet, the level of alcohol and fizzy drink consumption and overall medical health.