Finding time to exercise and prepare nutritious foods on top of a hectic schedule can make you fail in your weight loss efforts even before you begin. Budokon, as an added element to your weight-loss routine, might help you find the mental clarity to reach your goals.
What is Budokon?
Budokon goes beyond a workout routine. The simplicity of waking up, going to sleep, walking and sitting all are integral portions of Bodudon, It is not a religion or devotion. According to Budokon.com, you gain nothing from the art. You should come expecting nothing and leave the practice with a pure, free mind that is void of suffering. The physical practice of Budokon is based upon a combination of modern yogic moves and martial arts. Budokon also includes a nutritional element.
How You Lose Weight
Weight loss comes down to the simple principal of calories in vs. calories out. You will gain or lose weight depending on how many calories you burn off in exercise vs. the number of calories you consume while eating. The Mayo Clinic reports that you must burn off 3,500 calories to lose 1 lb. This can be accomplished by exercising enough to burn off 500 calories per day and eating 500 calories less per day to lose 1 lb. a week.
Budokon Nutrition
Budokon by Cameron Shayne follows a mainly vegetarian diet. The foods are all low-calorie to help create caloric deficits in your diet. A grazing method of eating is followed with vegetables as the main portion of your diet. Fruits and grains are a secondary element. All foods are grown without chemicals and only natural sugars can be consumed. It encourages drinking lots of water and avoiding rich foods.
The Physical Aspect of Budokun
Budokon incorporates a variety of yoga moves and martial art practices. Performing these moves will burn calories. Performing a high-intensity Budokon routine can burn up to 600 to 900 calories per hour, according to Budokon.com. The range of motion practices improve flexibility but don't burn large amounts of calories. Participation in Budokon changes up your routine to create variety and challenges your muscles in a different way that might help improve your results.
The Mental Aspect of Budokon
The mental aspect of Budokon seems to counter all of the motivational advice you receive. It's not about setting goals but about the absence of goals, according to Budokon by Cameron Shayne. Digging into the art and learning that it challenges you to explore your own body and not compare it to others creates a sense of self-challenge. It provides a mental aspect of relaxation that many other forms of exercise do not provide. Participation in Budokon can be a valuable form of Zen exercise that can focus you to lose weight.
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