Yoga Exercises to Lower Blood Pressure

1. Yoga Exercises to Lower Blood Pressure Did you know that over half of adults in the United States have hypertension with a blood pressure of over 130/80 or are taking medication for hypertension? This is serious problem that does not make itself apparent until you’ve put your body through quite the grinder. As a matter of fact, it is so difficult to identify high blood pressure and hypertension since there can be so many factors leading to it. Stress from work, financial problems of life, family issues, relationship problems, or as the world is now facing its new challenge – COVID 19. Whatever the cause may be, it is important to pay heed to the signs and stop it in its track as soon as possible. One of the best ways of coping with hypertension is slow steady state cardio such as going on an hour long walk or indoor yoga. Since walking is pretty simple and doesn’t require and further instructions, let’s look at 3 asanas you can do at home to lower your blood pressure. 1. Shavasana– Popularly known as the Corpse Pose, Shavasana is performed by lying on your back with your legs straight and arms relaxed at your sides. Now gently close your eyes while keeping your feet a comfortable distance apart, a little over hip width apart, in a natural position and keep your arms straight along the body but away from the torso while resting your palms facing up. Breathe easy in this position while consciously feeling your entire body for maximum benefits. 2. Anulom Vilom Pranayama– A rather simple but dangerously effective exercise. What you basically do is sit in a cross legged position and breathe through alternate nostrils while blocking the other. As you inhale through one nostril, hold your breath for 3-4 seconds and exhale for 2 seconds through the other nostril. This makes for one repetition. Do 30 repetitions to really feel its effect.

2. 3. Bhujangasana– A very well-known and common pose that is a part of every yogis routine is Bhujangasana or the Cobra Pose. To execute this asana lie down flat on your stomach while rest your palms by the side of your chest, arms close to your body and elbows pointing outward. Inhale and raise your forehead, neck and shoulders, followed by your trunk using the strength of your arms imagining the way a snake would raise itself upon encountering its prey. Look upward while breathing normally but make sure that your stomach is pressed on the floor. Hold the pose for 5 seconds then slowly lie back flat on your stomach with your head on one side and rest your arms by the side of your body. If you still experience blood pressure issues you might want to get it checked out by a doctor and seriously consider online yoga and weight training classes. FlowliftFitness has a wide array of such classes so head over to the website and check out our free trial class today. Connect with us: - https://www.basenotes.net/members/26339185-flowliftfitness https://www.climatecolab.org/members/profile/2709222 Source Link: - https://yogatipsonlineusa.blogspot.com/2021/06/yoga-exercises-to-lower-blood-pressure.html