When the Blood Pressure is too high, the condition is referred to as Hypertension. This is a major health issue that comes with age, but according to some recent studies, many young people, who live in a stressful environment are also the victims of hypertension. The condition can be managed with some medication, healthy dietary, and lifestyle habits.
But apart from that, Yoga too has been considered to be very helpful to deal with this situation, since it relaxes the body and mind, relieves stress as well as increases immunity. Therefore, today, ETV Bharat Sukhibhava is going to share with you some yoga poses (asanas) that a person with hypertension can practice.
Child’s Pose (Shishuasana)
- Sit on the floor on your knees and relax.
- Keep your toes close and knees wide apart.
- Now slowly bend forward so that your forehead touches the ground. If you are unable to do so, you can stack both your fists and place them under your forehead for a little support.
- You can either stretch your arms in front with palms facing down on the mat or you can also place them alongside the thighs with your palms facing upwards.
Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana)
- Sit on the floor with your legs together stretched straight in front of you and your spine erect
- Inhale and raise your arms over your head and bend forward as you slowly breathe out.
- Try to hold your toes, but Do Not force yourself too much. Go as far as you can.
- Now breathe in and come up and repeat it again twice or thrice.
- Now bend forward and hold the position for 20-60 seconds, while breathing deeply and come back to normal position.
Butterfly Pose (Badhakonasana)
- Sit down with your legs straight in front and your spine erect.
- Bend your knees and bring your feet close to your pelvis. Join your heels and spread your knees to your sides and hold your feet with your hands.
- Now inhale and move your knees upwards and downwards as you exhale. Repeat it 15-20 times, then straighten your legs in front and relax.
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandh Asana)
- Lie down on the floor and bend your knees to place your feet on the floor, heels as close as possible to your buttocks.
- Keep your arms beside your body, palms facing down.
- Inhale and lift your back and buttocks hold it for 1-2 minutes and gently come back as you exhale.
- Repeat it 5-10 times.
Cobra Stretch (Bhujangasana)
- Lie down on your stomach with your feet close and your arms on your sides.
- Bring your hands near your shoulder, placed on the floor, and now gently lift your upper body as you inhale.
- Hold up for 15-30 seconds and come back to the lying position as you exhale
All these poses will help you relax your body and be stress-free. Yoga not only de-stresses but also improves blood circulation in the body. Also, hypertension is usually associated with people who are overweight. Therefore, regular practice of yoga can also help in managing your body weight. After these and some other asanas, you can also practice meditation and breathing exercises as well. Meditation will help calm your mind and the latter will help in increasing the lung's capacity and improving blood circulation.
