Yoga Asanas for Heart Patients

Posted on February 25, 2008 in Latest News

Heart attack is the most common ailment in our contemporary life. The statistics of the mortality rate of this ‘killer’ has shocked doctors and disease researchers alike. Yoga has an important role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases that includes recurrence of heart attacks, hypertension and coronary heart diseases. Yoga influences the hypothalamus directly, the area of the brain that controls endocrine activity, and helps prevent heart attacks. Here are some easy-to-follow poses for heart patients.

Kapalabhati Breathing

Kapalabhati breathing is a pranayama technique. Kapalabhati requires that you breathe in rapid succession while consciously controlling the movements of the diaphragm (a membrane separating abdomen from chest.) This exercises the entire respiratory system forcing higher oxygen absorption in a short time. This ensures richer blood to reach cardiovascular muscles regardless of its quantity, thus removing the major complaint.

Shavasana

 The word i s derived from Sanskrit ‘ shava’ , which means “a ‘corpse”. And this s Asana requires complete relaxation of the whole body which should look like a dead one. Shavasana should be practiced daily for about 15 to 20 minutes. In the initial stages total relaxation may not be possible. However, after considerable practice one can experience complete relaxation. Shavasana gives soothing effect to the nerves and makes the muscles function better . I t increases the mental energy.

Yoga Mountain Pose

Tadasana, a completely balanced standing posture is the foundation for all asanas which start from standing. Touch your heels and big toes to each other with weight balanced evenly on metatarsals (bones in foot) and toes spread. Stiffen and pull-up calf muscles, knee caps, thighs and hips. Take stomach in; expand chest, neck and spine. Release fingers, drop hands straight and keep them stiff.

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One Response to “Yoga Asanas for Heart Patients”

  1. laxminarainsharma Says:
    May 30th, 2008 at 4:53 pm

    being a yog sadhak since 1987. I feel it’s very good in my openion.

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