With the return of bikini season, many of us are yearning for a flat stomach. “The belly is often put to the test between our lifestyle, our diet and above all, stress, which is the abdomen’s worst enemy,” says Laure Dary, professional dancer, yoga teacher and founder of the LDStudio by Laure Dary method. “For more comfort, the breaths associated with certain postures will allow you to find a flat stomach for the summer.” To begin, lie down comfortably and close your eyes. Then place your complete attention on your breaths and movement of your stomach. Take 20 breaths before opening your eyes and coming back into a sitting position. Scroll on for four yoga poses to a flat stomach, inspired by the Laure Dary method.
Plank pose
Get on your knees on a mat and place your hands on the floor, making sure your shoulders are above your wrists, then stretch your legs out, maintaining a flat stance throughout your body and using your abs. Hold the position for five breaths.
Boat pose
Sit down on your mat and bring both knees close to your chest by bringing your lower legs parallel to the ground and your arms stretched forward, palms facing the sky. Remember to bring your shoulder blades and remain in the pose for five breaths before releasing the posture.
Side plank
Setting up in the plank pose, step onto the outer edge of your right foot and lift your left arm up to the sky. You can stay five breaths, or, for added difficulty, lower the pelvis slightly towards the ground on the inhale, without putting it down, and raise the pelvis towards the highest point on the exhale. Then go back and start all over again on the other side.
Fire obliques
Get down on your knees on your mat, extend your right leg out to the side, then raise your arms skyward, joining your hands together and pointing your index fingers skyward. On the inhale, stretch and on the exhale, bend to the side. Repeat the movement five times and then switch sides.
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