Here Are Some Easy Yoga Asanas You Can Do To Control Hypertension

Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide. Hypertension is caused by a lack of exercise, stress, excess alcohol consumption, excess weight, and excess salt/sugar within the diet and dehydration, etc. Regarding the same HZ spoke an acclaimed Yoga Guru, Akshar. “An estimated two-thirds of the human population of roughly 1.13 billion people worldwide are suffering from hypertension. If high blood pressure is left untreated it can cause potentially life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, strokes, renal disorder, and vascular dementia,” he told HZ. Akshar suggested following these simple asanas and repeat them for 3 sets holding each posture for up to 30 seconds.

Hastha Uthanasana

Formation

• Stand tall with your feet together
• Keep your spine aligned and posture erect
• Relax your shoulders
• Interlock your fingers, inhale and come on your toes
• Exhale and bring your heels down
• Repeat 3 sets of 30 seconds each

Vrikshasana

• Begin by standing in Samasthithi
• Lift your right leg off the floor and balance your body weight on your left leg
• Place your right foot on your lift inner thigh
• Place it as close to your pelvis as possible
• You may support your foot with your palms to bring it in place
• After you find your balance, join your palms in Pranam Mudra at your heart chakra
• Raise your Pranam towards the sky
• Straighten your elbows and ensure that your head is in between your arms
• Focus your gaze forward
• Repeat the same with the alternate leg
• At the beginning of your practice, you may place the foot on the other leg’s calf muscle and slowly raise the position of your foot until you achieve the asana
• Repeat 3 sets of 30 seconds each

Vajrasana

“This is the only pose that can be done on a full stomach. In fact, it should be done right after having a meal,” said Yoga Guru Akshar.

Formation

• Begin by standing straight with your arms by the sides of your body
• Lean forward and slowly drop your knees on your mat
• Place your pelvis on your heels and point your toes outward
• Here, your thighs should press your calf muscles
• Keep your heels close to each other
• Do not place the toes on top of the other, instead right and left must be next to each other
• Place your palms on your knees facing upward
• Straighten your back and look forward
• Repeat 3 sets of 30 seconds each

Sukhasana

Formation

• Sit with legs stretched forward
• Fold your right leg and drop your right knee to the proper side
• Fold the opposite leg and form a cross together with your calf muscles
• Straighten your back
• Place your palms on your knees
• Repeat the same with the opposite leg

A combination of yoga, sensible eating, and reducing stress, can help in lowering your blood pressure levels. If you are a beginner to the practice, exercise caution while practicing the postures or enlist the guidance of a senior teacher. Yoga Guru Akshar recommended to, “Check with your medical physician before you start yoga. It is not advisable to practice a few standing poses, backbends, and inversions if you have hypertension.”