If you were performing any intense fat-burning workouts before switching to yoga, you will gain weight at first. However, your body will gradually return to its natural weight. This occurs when you have correctly learned and practiced yoga asanas for a long period. At this point, your body is better equipped to deal with the stress of exercise. The most common reasons for gaining weight while practicing yoga are not eating enough food or exercising too hard. If you are simply not eating enough, then you will lose weight. You need to make sure that you are consuming sufficient amounts of nutritious food to keep yourself healthy while pursuing your yoga practice. Eating too much can also be a cause of weight gain; therefore, it is important to know the difference between eating for relaxation and eating to fill your stomach. For example, if you eat a large meal right after practicing yoga, you may feel full for a longer time which could lead to you overeating later on. Exercising too hard can also cause weight gain. If you're new to yoga, you should start off by practicing simple poses that don't require any effort until you become more familiar with the movement patterns required in various asanas. Only after you are confident about your ability to perform difficult poses without hurting yourself will you be able to add more challenging exercises. In conclusion, yoga can help you achieve weight loss if you follow certain guidelines.