12 Jul Amazing Benefits of Yoga for Heart Health
Recently we all celebrated International Yoga Day on 21st June and we are celebrating it every on this day since 2015. Very often, teachers are asked about Yoga for heart health. Now, we have some medical and scientific research to reference. According to the American Heart Association, diet and lifestyle are crucial to preventing heart disease, and Yoga shows promise in dealing with both.
Yoga is a way of life that is thousands of years old, while it incorporates body, mind and spirit; Yoga is far more than physical exercise, and western science is confirming what swamis knew long ago. The ancient healing art has the potential to fight disease, improve quality of life and save millions of dollars spent on health care each year.
Doing Yoga practice on daily basis have many benifits and it is hard to cover all benifits in this articles so i am listing below top Ten Ways Yoga Helps to Prevent and Manage Heart Disease.
- Lowers blood pressure
- Eases palpitations and other symptoms
- Facilitates recovery
- Balances the metabolic system
- Lowers risk factors
- Improves breathing and increases circulation
- Reduces anxiety and depression
- Improves balance and reduces risks of falls
- Strengthens immune system
- 10.Helps to maintain stamina and agility
as from above benifits of Yoga for Heart health it is clear that in order to make an active effort towards keeping your heart healthy, add yoga to your daily routine. Stress plays very important role in Heart disease and Yoga has ability to reduce your stress level and provide your internal joy. Yoga won’t just enhance your physical health but also take care of your mental well-being, contributing to a healthier heart. The most important Yoga that are good for Heart Health are Vajrasana, Malasana, Santolanasana, Adomukhi Svanasana, Bhujangasana, Vrikshasana, Tadasana and Samakonasana.
Asanas should not be performed without a proper warm-up and should be under Yoga expert. Before practicing these asanas mentioned above, you can begin with Sukshma Vyayam or subtle exercises to prepare your body for these poses. Likewise, Yoga helps to control heart rate variability (HRV), an indicator of the heart’s response to changes in the autonomic nervous system. Indian researchers examined the electrocardiograms of 42 healthy Yogis and 42 people who did not do Yoga. Participants ranged between 18 and 48 years old. Findings showed that Yoga practitioners not only had greater autonomic control over heart rate; they also had healthier hearts.
Finally, good news from the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India raises the possibility that Yoga might actually be capable of reversing heart disease in addition to reducing cholesterol and anxiety. In spite of the fact that these studies may have been small, they leave little doubt that the practice of Yoga is good for the heart and the soul.
While these studies look good, it’s too early to say the word: “cure.” The results indicate Yoga can improve and prevent heart health problems.
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