4/25/07
Yoga Yourself To A Lower Blood Pressure
Author: Sebastian Bunten
Lifestyle changes or even medication are necessary to deal with hypertension, in order to lower the blood pressure and, to annihilate high blood pressure influence on the body.
High blood pressure is a very frequent contemporary disease and may lead to severe consequences, if it is not properly treated, because it damages more than one internal organ.
An effective way to lower blood pressure is to embrace the yoga lifestyle. The body is relaxed by means of the asanas - the yoga exercises - which detentions it by stretching and movements into a large variety of positions. From the thousand of known asanas, there are some which are able to help that has them to manage stress and to lower blood pressure.
Due to the tranquility they induce to the brain, the reducing of stress, the improvements of the irrigation of the brain and to the positive effect on the nervous system, the most effective asanas against hypertension are considered to be the forward bends. This type of exercises also slows down the pulse and, this decreases the pressure.
The inversions, like Setubandha Sarvangasana or Halasana are also considered to dramatically lower blood pressure. In addition, to the regulation of blood they rapidly decrease the sympathetic tone and refresh the nervous system.
The abdomen and the nervous system are relaxed by means of the suspine poses asanas, as Supta Baddhakonshama, which, this way, lead to a decrease on the blood pressure's level.
The sitting asanas, like, for example Upavista Konshama release the intercostals muscles and the ribs from tension and enable their performer to breathe, which is very important for a person with high blood pressure, they also lower the blood pressure.
Asanas that produce the relaxation of the mind and senses or neutralize the effects of hypertension, like pranayama and the Svansama should also be included.
¶ 11:27 PM
Author: Sebastian Bunten
Lifestyle changes or even medication are necessary to deal with hypertension, in order to lower the blood pressure and, to annihilate high blood pressure influence on the body.
High blood pressure is a very frequent contemporary disease and may lead to severe consequences, if it is not properly treated, because it damages more than one internal organ.
An effective way to lower blood pressure is to embrace the yoga lifestyle. The body is relaxed by means of the asanas - the yoga exercises - which detentions it by stretching and movements into a large variety of positions. From the thousand of known asanas, there are some which are able to help that has them to manage stress and to lower blood pressure.
Due to the tranquility they induce to the brain, the reducing of stress, the improvements of the irrigation of the brain and to the positive effect on the nervous system, the most effective asanas against hypertension are considered to be the forward bends. This type of exercises also slows down the pulse and, this decreases the pressure.
The inversions, like Setubandha Sarvangasana or Halasana are also considered to dramatically lower blood pressure. In addition, to the regulation of blood they rapidly decrease the sympathetic tone and refresh the nervous system.
The abdomen and the nervous system are relaxed by means of the suspine poses asanas, as Supta Baddhakonshama, which, this way, lead to a decrease on the blood pressure's level.
The sitting asanas, like, for example Upavista Konshama release the intercostals muscles and the ribs from tension and enable their performer to breathe, which is very important for a person with high blood pressure, they also lower the blood pressure.
Asanas that produce the relaxation of the mind and senses or neutralize the effects of hypertension, like pranayama and the Svansama should also be included.
¶ 11:27 PM
