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13 Apr

Pranayama for High Blood Pressure

By YogaBLOOD PRESSURE, pranayama, yoga
Anulom Vilom (Alternate nostril breathing) Anulom Vilom is a pranayama or breathing exercise technique that requires one to hold one nostril while inhaling and then switching to the other one for exhaling and repeating this for many times. Anulom Vilom helps release stress, anxiety and improve focus. Some studies show that anulom vilom can help improve heart function, and also blood pressure and heart rate. Bhramari Pranayama Bhramari pranayama is inspired from the sound of bee or madhumakhi and this breathing technique is also known as bee breath and it is said that by doing this asana you connect with all the positive forces of the universe. To do this asana, one can sit in a cross legged position, close eyes and place both index fingers above your eyebrows and [...] Read More
BLOOD PRESSURE
9 Nov

BLOOD PRESSURE

By YogaBLOOD PRESSURE, health, human body, human health

BLOOD PRESSURE Certain pressure is always exerted on the walls of the arteries as the blood flows through them during systolic and diastolic phases of cardiac function. The pressure is highest during contraction of the heart and lowest when the heart is relaxing. Hence it is known as systolic and diastolic blood pressure respectively. An average blood pressure for a normal healthy adult is 120 mmHg (systolic) and 80 mmHg (diastolic). Age, sex, time of the day, posture, exercise, emotions, lack of oxygen and changes in the metabolism are some of the factors, which can influence the heart rate as well as the blood pressure. CONTROL OF BLOOD PRESSURE The carotid arteries in the upper neck region are divided into external and internal carotid arteries. At this bifurcation, wall of […]

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