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Yoga for high blood pressure: Yoga Awareness

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Yoga has its applications in almost every field of therapy. High blood pressure is one of the common problems we face.

The average cases of high blood pressure are more than 10 million per year.

It is no surprise that we still don’t have any proven medicine that can cure high blood pressure in the blood.

The medicines available can only lower the blood pressure for a certain period. Therefore, it is important to change our lifestyle to atleast reduce the dosage.

Yoga can help you to attain this balanced lifestyle. Here are 5 yoga poses you can practice at your home to lower your medication requirement.

YOGA POSES FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE 

Have you ever bothered, what is the main cause of high blood pressure?

According to studies, high blood pressure is caused by the force that blood exerts against the arteries wall. 

There would be many reasons for it, such as high cholesterol levels, family history, stress, etc.

The best way to lower your blood pressure naturally is to practice yoga. 

Bound Angle pose ( Baddhakonasan )

Bound angle pose is practiced in kundalini yoga. It helps to activate the kundalini energy said to be present at the base of your lower spine region.

Bound angle pose also works as a weight-loss yoga pose. It helps the practitioner to lose weight form the legs, abdomen, and inner thigh region. Excessive weight is another big reason for high blood pressure in most of the cases.

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Benefits of Bound angle pose

  • Upsurge kundalini energy, know to provide stability of mind.
  • Promotes weight loss.
  • Calms the mind.
  • Tones your digestive system.

How to do

Bound angle pose is one of the easiest poses in yoga. Sit with your spine straight and feet touching each other. Cross your fingers and place them on the foot. Now swing your knees breathing normally.

Child pose ( Shishuasana )

Child pose is known to relax the body and mind. This yoga pose is known for regulating the blood flow in the body and calms the mind.

Child pose work as a counter pose for different yoga posture like sirasana. 

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A knee injury patient, pregnant women, etc may have some limitations with the pose. It is recommended to practice the pose under the guidance of a certified yoga teacher.

Benefits of child pose

  • Promotes mental stability
  • Deep forward bend in the pose strengthens the spine and neck
  • Help to reduce blood pressure

How to do

Sit with your legs folded such that your torso touches your thigh in the forward bend. Stay for 1 to 3 minutes. Your breath should be slightly deeper than normal and completely relax with each breath. 

FORWARD BEND YOGA POSE ( Paschimottanasana )

Foreward bend helps the practitioner to stimulate the abdomen region of the body. People with high blood pressure are usually seen as overweight.

Forward bend work as a weight loss therapy. Practicing forward bend stretches the legs and back.

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Benefits of forwarding bend pose

  • Helps to lose belly fat and tones the abdomen
  • Improves digestion
  • Promote blood flow in the head

How to do

Sit with your spine straight, legs unfolded, and straight. Take your hands up, and inhale. Exhale and bend to touch your hand to the thumb and head to the knees.

Exhale more in every breath and lean forward.

Half fish pose (Ardha matsyendrasana)

Half fish pose is a spinal twist. The pose provides a strong foundation for the back and neck muscles.

Half fish pose is useful for slipped disc problems.

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Benefits of half-fish pose

  • Relieves stiffness in the back and neck
  • Twist in the spine increase elasticity of the spine
  • Stimulate the nervous system.

How to do

Sit with your spine erect and leg straight. Now fold one leg and turn your spine, take the opposite hand up and hold the toe of the folded leg. Support yourself by placing the other hand on the side of your leg.

Bridge pose ( setubandhasana )

Bridge asana forms the body like a bridge, supported on the shoulder. The pose is best suitable for beginners.

Bridge pose is referred to as a back-bending exercise in hatha yoga. It works well in regulating the metabolism of the body.

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Benefits of the pose

  • Stretches thigh, back, and neck.
  • Known to improve digestion 
  • Stimulate thyroid gland

How to do

Lie on the floor and fold your knees. Take your ankles close to the hips. Now lift your hip upwards such that your thigh and calf muscles are perpendicular to each other. Feel the stretch from your ankles to the neck. Hold the pose as comfortable for you.  

ABSTRACT

Yoga for high blood pressure: High blood pressure may not show any symptoms in most of the cases. Over time if remain untreated can lead to a serious health problem like heart stroke etc.

Yoga can help you to lower the risk of consequence fo high blood pressure. When practiced in the long term can reduce your pill intake.

The poses discussed are

  •  Bound Angle Pose
  • Child pose ( Shishuasana )
  • Forward bend yoga pose
  • Half fish pose
  • Bridge pose

GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR YOGA FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

  1. Which yoga is best for high blood pressure?

Answer – each type of yoga has its own benefit. Blood pressure patients are recommended to perform subtle forms of yoga say hatha yoga, etc.

  1. Can high BP be cured by yoga?

Answer – yoga can only reduce the risk of high blood pressure. No, yoga is not the ultimate cure for bp, you should ask your doctor before skipping your BP pills.

  1. Is Kapalbhati good for high blood pressure?

Answer – It is best to consult a verified yoga teacher before starting your Kapalabhati practices at home. DO NOT START  without guidance.

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for a qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. Jugaadin.com does not claim responsibility for this information.

Deepshikha Gupta

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