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High blood pressure and yoga Yoga for hypertension and pranayam for hypertension are very beneficial to keep the blood pressure under control.
Sukhasana – this is an easy pose and good way to control high blood pressure. It also helps to straighten the spine, slow down metabolism, keep your mind steady and promote inner tranquility. Shoulder stretches, bidalasana or cat pose, stand spread leg forward pose, half spinal twist or ardha matsyendrasana, double legs raises, wind relieving pose, and alternate nostril breathing technique are some of the good yoga asana to help deal with high blood pressure.
Anulom vilom pranayam – with your thumb hold your right nasal and breathe in with left nasal, now hold your left nasal with the ring and middle finger and breathe out from right nasal. Then vice versa, perform this pranayam for 10 minutes twice daily for hypertension. Do this with patience and try to breathe in the lungs instead of stomach. If you feel tired take few minures rest in between.
Bhramri pranayam – sit on the floor in a mat, close your ear with thumb, place the index finger on the forehead and remaining there fingers on the base of the nose touching the eye. Breathe in and breathe out (while breathing out make a sound as if you are humming like a bee).
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