Many fitness enthusiasts are looking for effective ways to tone their abdominal muscles. Yoga provides a holistic approach, offering several poses that specifically target the core. Below are four yoga poses outlined in the video that can help you achieve a toned tummy.

The elbow plank is a fundamental core-strengthening exercise. To perform an elbow plank:

• Get down on your elbows and toes, keeping your body in a straight line.
• Engage your core muscles by pulling your navel in towards your spine.
• Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds, ensuring you maintain a straight posture.

This pose not only works on your abs but also strengthens your shoulders and lower back.

For the Utana Padas, follow these steps:

• Lie down on your back with your arms beneath your glutes.
• Engage your core by pulling in your abdominal muscles.
• Lift your legs upwards, maintaining a steady and firm posture.
• Hold this pose for 20 to 30 seconds before gently bringing your legs back down.

This pose is perfect for activating your lower abdomen.

Naukasana requires balancing on your sit bones, which effectively challenges your core:

• Begin seated, with your legs extended in front of you.
• Lean back slightly and lift your legs off the floor, forming a 'V' shape with your body.
• Raise your arms parallel to the ground, reaching towards your toes.
• Keep your back straight and hold the position for 20 to 30 seconds.

This pose is excellent for strengthening your abdominal and hip flexor muscles.

Finally, intensify the Naukasana by adding a twist to increase oblique engagement:

• From the Boat Pose, twist your torso to one side and reach out with your arms.
• Move your arms side to side to increase the intensity on your obliques, maintaining stability.
• Hold this pose, keeping the twist, for an optimal duration between 20 and 30 seconds.

The addition of twisting not only enhances core stabilization but also improves balance.