Yoga

Yoga for Blood Pressure

With systematic practice of yoga, the body is less prone to diseases and effects of day-to-day stress. Overall the body feels healthier, more energetic.

Everyone benefits from yoga - if they undergo proper training, and continue with the practice.

Regular practice of yoga benefits the body in the following ways:

It improves digestion, circulation and immunity
Yoga enhances function of neurological and endocrine organs
It prevents and provides relief from chronic illnesses, such as:
High blood pressure
Chronic pain syndromes
Anxiety and panic disorders
Depression
Sleep disorders
Chronic fatigue syndrome

The Sri Sri Yoga attends to every aspect of an asana from start to finish, as well as the breath-work. The following Asanas and pranayamas are effectiveto lower blood pressure. They should be learned with proper guidance, before putting it into practice.

Sukhasan
Full Yogic breathing
Bhramari
Janusirsasan
Paschimotanasan
Purvatanuasana
Savasan
Ardh-halasan
Setubandhasana
Variation on Pawanmuktasana (circular movements with knees don't lift head up)
Lie down on the stomach
Makarasan with bhramri
Child pose
Vajrasan
Suptvajrasan
Stretch the legs and come into savasan
Yognidra

Description Of Some Of The Asanas For Blood Pressure

Relaxation in Corpse Position (Shavasana)

You may want to use a sweater, socks or a blanket to keep yourself warm during final relaxation
Lie on your back
Take a breath in and tense your whole body from head to toes: hold your breath, clench your fists, and squeeze all facial muscles as well as every single muscle in the body
Breathing out through the mouth with a “haaa” sound, release your muscles
Repeat one more time
Now lie in a position that feels comfortable to you. Keep the eyes closed
Mentally relax all parts of the body by taking your awareness to all parts of the body in turn, starting at the feet and ending with the head, feeling grateful for each part of the body. Gratefulness adds to the physical and mental relaxation
Let mother earth take all your weight, feeling the body to be very light. A relaxed body feels light
Next, allow your breath to relax by becoming aware of it and making it soft, small and quiet
Now allow your mind to relax by letting go of any worries, fears, anxiety or excitement. Surrender them all to God.For the time being, let go of any future plans or past events
Rest in the peaceful and blissful space within you
After resting for a few minutes, bring your awareness back to your body and take a couple of deep breaths
Gently roll over onto your right side
Slowly come up to the sitting position
Chant Om three times

Child's Pose (Shishu Asana)

Sit on your heels. Keeping your hips on the heels, bend forward and lower your forehead to the floor
Keep the arms alongside the body with hands on the floor, palms facing up. (If this is not comfortable you can place one fist on top of another and rest your forehead on them.)
Gently press your chest on the thighs
Hold
Slowly come up to sit on the heels, uncurling vertebra by vertebra, and relax

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