Heart Care
Enhancing Heart Strength With Yoga
We saw various asanas which have numerous benefits for our heart and rest of the body and how yoga is beneficial for mind and soul. Let’s actively seek to reduce the stress and get a healthy and peaceful approach towards life on this yoga day i.e. 21st June 2020.
With constant up-gradation of our lifestyle and coping up with the current advancement, there is hardly a specific age group left, which is not struck by heart diseases. Ever thought of any reasons for this and or ever thought of any solutions for this? Such questions remain unanswered. But here is the thing, we all can work out on these heart problems and solve them, maybe forever, with only stretching and sprawling our body and giving it healthy meals. Yoga Asanas, when performed precisely and for a considerate time, can help you boost muscle strength, flexibility and can benefit your mental health and stability.
Let’s take a look at 5 Yoga Asanas, which can help us deal with our heart problems and then also make us ready for the coming Yoga Day on 21st June 2020.
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Utkat Asana:
To perform this, keep your knees hip-width apart and bend them. Now with hips at the back and chest forward, keep your arms straight in line with the ears. This pose is perfect for reducing blood pressure and stretches your entire body.
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Adho Mukha Shvanasana:
Keeping your head down, the arms should be stretched straight forward, shoulder-width apart; the feet should be a foot apart, the legs straight, and the hips raised as high as possible. Besides stretching, this asana is great for stress to relieve and mild depression.
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Bhujanga Asana:
Lie prone on the floor and place your palms under the shoulder. Now push down until the hips lift slightly. The back should be arched until the arms are straight, and the gaze directed straight upwards. This pose strengthens your entire spine and rib cage area helping in proper blood circulation.
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Paschimottanasana:
For this, stretch your legs straight and swing your upper body back and forth, trying to reach further with hands, touching your knees, and finally, the toes. This pose calms your brain and helps in relieving stress and depression. It also stimulates and improves your organ’s functionality.
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Ardha Pincha Mayurasana:
For this, start in table pose and then lower down to both forearms, making sure the elbows are aligned with the shoulders and then begin to press into the forearms until you can lift the knees and then straighten the legs out as much as you can and shift your gaze to the back. This asana is recommended for all women as it helps to reduce osteoporosis and improves digestion.
Conclusion:
It is also suggested that we end these postures with a few minutes of meditation and concentration. Practicing these asanas daily for a hefty time will help you see the desired results.
