Rod
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Sep 1, 2004, 11:54 AM
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Re: [Rod] What asanas influence blood pressure?
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These asanas can help with high blood pressure
Asanas (poses) are one limb of the the eight limbs of yoga practice, which include breathwork, meditation, and the yamas and niyamas. Though the effects of asana practice may be immediate in some cases, asanas will reveal their true power through patient, long-term commitment to the practice.
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)
One of the most widely recognized yoga poses, Downward-Facing Dog is an all-over, rejuvenating stretch.
Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)
A forward bend for all levels of students, Janu Sirsasana is also a spinal twist.
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
Literally translated as intense stretch of the west, Paschimottanasana can help a distracted mind unwind.
Savasana (Corpse Pose)
Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging asanas.
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)
This active version of Bridge Pose calms the brain and rejuvenates tired legs.
Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose)
Supta Padangusthasana provides relief from backache and stretches the hips, hamstrings, and calves.
Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose)
Reclining Hero or Heroine Pose intensifies the stretch in the thighs and ankles of its upright precursor. It also creates new stretches in the front groins–the area between the tops of the thighs and the hip points–the psoas muscles, and the deep hip flexors.
Caution: Supta Virasana, the reclining variation of Virasana, is an intermediate pose. DO NOT perform this pose unless you can sit your buttocks relatively easily on the floor between your feet.
Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend)
Literally translated as intense stretch pose, Uttanasana will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind.
Virasana (Hero Pose)
Virasana is a balm for tired legs at the end of the day, as well as an alternative to Lotus for seated meditation.
Namaste,
Rod
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