Ancient techniques combined with modern science definitely work well for a sustainable weight loss plan. Here are some suggestions that complement yoga well.

Functional training: Functional training goes well with yoga as it includes agile movements, compound movements, bouncing, and surging. By using body weight and increasing physical capabilities, it builds new memories with neural firing, which increases the BMR. It also improves muscle density, which in turn improves weight management.

The breath-work coordination between yoga and functional training calibrates the heart. This burns excess fat and supports better glycogen and insulin management. Functional training and awareness of yoga are a perfect combination for shaping, transforming, and achieving an ideal body-fat ratio.

Weightlifting: This is effective for building and enhancing muscle strength and tone. Start slow with light weights. Lightweight and repetitions serve the purpose of (a) toning and (b) increasing strength. However, the methodology applied here should be breathing in -- in the relaxing part and breathing out - in the contracting part. The movements should be super slow, with no speed and a whole range of motion should be established. Lifting weights raises the resting metabolic rate by increasing muscle mass. This indicates that weightlifters burn more calories than people with less muscle mass even when they are at rest, which helps with weight management and fat loss.

Aerobic exercise: Yoga combined with an aerobic exercise that raises your heart rate and breathing rate through rhythmic, repetitive movements works well. It can assist in strengthening your heart and work large muscle groups.

Here’s what you can do:

Dancing: Dancing is a great way to lose weight while having fun because it's an enjoyable and engaging exercise that burns calories, builds muscle mass, and improves overall fitness. Different dance styles can target different muscle groups, which can result in a toned physique, balanced hormones, and an increased metabolism. Dance normally happens with music, whether it is touch, taste, audio, visual, fragrance, etc. When all this comes together and all senses are stimulated, the simulations bring about a sense of upliftment of emotions. When your emotions are uplifted, the lows of life dissolve and the mood elevator hormones are triggered and you begin to feel the upper high of life. Thus, dancing uplifts your mood too.

Mindful eating: Another important key is to alter your food plans and be disciplined. Mindful eating would be necessary to ensure safe weight loss. Create a balance between your regular diet and consumption of raw food. Raw includes vegetable soups not made over 40 degrees Celsius, fruit and vegetable salads, vegetable and fruit juices, coconut water, and herbal teas. You can also eat steamed sprouts. This offers plenty of options to choose from. On the day that you are eating regular food, finish your dinner by 6.30 pm or before sunset.

Sleep & hydration: Getting good quality sleep is necessary. Good rest is good rejuvenation. This also helps in improving digestion. When your digestion tract works well, it efficiently eliminates toxins, allowing for faster weight loss.

Stay hydrated to enhance workout performance and general health. Drink plenty of water throughout the day.

Be consistent in your regular exercise and consume a healthy, nutritious diet. Be it walking, going to the gym, swimming, or dancing, whatever your preferred physical activity is, follow it diligently if you are serious about weight loss.

The most effective approach depends on individual preferences, goals, and lifestyle. You do not need to focus on counting reps, calories, and building physique, rather do weight management and culture bodies. There has to be a proper blend of fitness, health, and culture. How do we culture our bodies? Culturing is crafting -- sculpting inside out, aligning with natural and cosmic nutrition, with Vedic principles of food and the yogic principles of contractions, stretches, and range of motion for every workout.