Yoga for Heart Disease and Prevention
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Yogic Way to a HealthyHeartDr Sonica KrishanAyurveda Consultant, Author and Speaker,Chandigarh, India www.drsonicakrishan.blogspot.in
Good newsabout Heart Disease
References – Nancy Lonsdorf, Author A Woman's Best Medicine for Menopause
Managing Lifestyle
Meditation for 20 min dailyEarly Sleeping & RisingYoga/Exercises in moderationDeep Breathing
(Pranayama)
Why Choose Yoga ?
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MAKE YOGA A WAY OF LIFE
Yoga helps the lungs take in oxygen more efficiently.Yoga strengthens the Heart. Yoga helps to make the blood 'thinner', preventing the formation of blood clots.Yoga reconditions heart muscles for using oxygen inefficiently.
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DO’S AND DON’TS OF YOGA
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Yoga Teacher’s roleRecommended Yoga WearAbout Food & WaterMedical Condition PrecautionAvoiding Competition
TADASANA
Highly recommendedfor heart patient.Regularizes bloodcirculation in the body.This Asana practicedduring pregnancy aidsin normal delivery of the baby.
Precaution for Heart Patients:Do not hold the breath while performing the asana.
PASCHIMOTANA ASANA
Precaution for Heart Patients:Do not hold the breath while performing the asana.
Bestows strength & flexibility to the spine.Recommended for relieving obesity.Purifies blood & imparts glow to the skin.Invigorates the gastricfire & has a wormicidaleffect.
TWISTING POSE
Energizing, relaxing & invigorating Asana.Increases blood circulation in the body which imparts beauty & natural glow.Thorough massage of the intestines relieves chronic constipation.Practiced before going to bed, promises sound sleep. Dr Sonica Krishan
BHUJANGA ASANARecommended for spine problems.Helpful in losing excessive fat.Highly beneficial for asthma patients.Imparts flexibility & strength to spinal cord.
Precaution for Heart Patients:Do not hold the breath while performing the asana.
ANULOM-VILOM PRANAYAM
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Cleanses all the nerves of the body.Purifies the blood &relieves skin maladies.Invigorates the digestivefire. Imparts positive thinking.Balances the threedoshas i.e. Vata, Pitta & Kapha.
HRIDYA MUDRA This mudra has been particularly designed for the heart patients.Patients of high blood pressure and palpitations may drive favorable results from practicing the same.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR HEART PATIENTS
Asanas & Pranayama should never be practiced beyond capacity.Heart must never be strained.At slightest sign of heart strain or pain, the practice should be stopped. Practice without breath retention. Inverted postures should be avoided.
Dr Sonica Krishan
www.herboveda.co.inwww.drsonicakrishan.blogspo
Author – ‘Herbal Healers’ ‘Home Remedies’ ‘Healing Through
Ayurveda’
