Yoga for hypertension will not only help to normalize blood pressure, but also to get a charge of vivacity for the whole day. Regular classes are stepping up muscle tone and strengthen the body, improve mood. The main condition for the application of yoga in hypertension - to pick up the complex should exercise specialist with Given the disease, presence of concomitant pathologies and chronic general health patient.
benefits of yoga
Yoga against hypertension is only used in the complex treatment of the disease. With exercise alone completely normalize blood pressure level is not possible, especially at high rates.
Yogaterapiya allows to strengthen the effect of drugs, reduce drug dosage and improve the patient's condition. The effect of ongoing activities:
- proper breathing enables to improve the supply of oxygen to brain cells, tissues receive all the necessary nutrients;
- reduces headaches, improve sleep;
- normalize the blood flow;
- reduce phenomena tachycardia by eliminating the need to work reinforced infarction;
- strengthen muscles, increase endurance;
- take away stress and anxiety, have a relaxing effect on the human body.
When you can not do
Hypertension and Yoga are compatible only in the initial stages of the disease. Before you start practicing yoga, be sure to consult an expert on the feasibility of its application. Uncontrolled physical activity can adversely affect the well-being, even provoke hypertensive crisis.
For hypertension, some exercise is strictly prohibited. It is necessary to refuse from standing on their heads or shoulders. This leads to increased blood flow to the head and breaks the heart.
It is not desirable from the first day of classes to perform the full range of motion.
Increase the load should be gradual.
Especially if it exercises on breath hold. A sharp lack of oxygen leads to the release of adrenaline in the blood (a stress hormone), the result can be a pressure drop.
Avoid exercise in which you need to arch your lower back, making the rise of the pelvis and leg from a prone position. It is not recommended to engage in during the month.
Exercises
Independent yoga classes are only possible in cases where a person while engaged under the supervision of a specialist, and he developed a special set of exercises to help by hypertension.
Yoga at high pressure is strictly forbidden.
Doing exercises can only be in good health.
To begin training to be no earlier than 3-4 hours after eating.
For hypertensive patients is recommended to use the following exercises:
- Technique Anuloma-Viloma pranayama. Need to close one nostril and inhale deeply, exhale carry out the other side. Repeat the exercise in reverse. 1 times to do 3-4 sets. This will help to relax, which is extremely useful in the case of a periodic occurrence of high blood pressure.
- Goasana or table pose. It makes it possible to stretch the muscles of the arms and legs, strengthen your back and spine. To do this, stand on all fours, holding the limb exactly perpendicular to the floor. Pull out his right hand and simultaneously pull the heel of the left foot, hold for a few seconds. Repeat the movement with your left hand and right foot.
- Pose Tadasana or Mountain. It is necessary to stand up straight, feet together to keep. Stretch upward straightened back. Top of the head should be pulled up and the fingertips - down.
- Pavanmuktasana or posture emission winds. Should lie on a hard surface, on the back. Close your eyes and relax. Raise and bend at the knee right foot, pull to the chest. If necessary, help the hands to provide more intimate contact. Stay in this position for several seconds, then relax. Repeat the exercise with the other leg.
Hypertensive heart disease is more amenable to treatment using all possible methods - drug therapy, physical therapy means, popular ways and yoga.
