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How Yoga Poses Tackle Hypertension and Diabetes!
June 14, 2021 by Admin
We all know that yoga is an excellent way to build strength and flexibility. But did you know that it also has great benefits for your heart health? Studies have shown that practicing yoga poses can reduce blood pressure, lower the risk of stroke, and improve diabetes management. Yoga is also a powerful tool in helping people with hypertension and diabetes manage their conditions more effectively.”
In this blog post we will share some effective poses from our new book, “Yoga Poses Tackle Hypertension and Diabetes” to help you live healthier!
It is estimated that over a billion people worldwide are either currently suffering from or have been diagnosed with diabetes. Half of these cases can be attributed to the simple fact that we’re living longer and individuals who suffer from type 2 diabetes often develop it late in life, so they’ll need medical treatment for this chronic ailment while also dealing with hypertension simultaneously! Thus, many doctors recommend practicing yoga regularly which has proven extremely useful as an alternative therapy since it seeks to address both health issues by lowering blood pressure and stabilizing glucose levels at once.
Today, various nature cure centers in India offer the best yogic posture lessons. These can help alleviate both these diseases which have become prevalent nowadays.
YOGA TO REDUCE HYPERTENSION
Stress, panic attacks, and apprehensive thinking can lead to high blood pressure. Therefore, when experiencing high blood pressure, try focusing on calming down and making sure circulation is regular throughout your body. The best yoga postures that naturopathic centers offer are:
1) Pranayama (the regulation and control over breath). This helps to reduce the anxiety levels which will help with controlling hypertension as well as improving other chronic health conditions like diabetes or heart problems.
2) Yoga Nidra for relaxation – this practice has been found by many studies from Harvard University’s Medical School Department has proven that it can reduce high-blood pressures through lowering our nervous system.
Depending on your comfort level, the naturopath will prescribe different postures. This must be supervised by a trained practitioner to ensure success in the session.
YOGA POSTURE FOR DIABETES
Type 2 diabetes needs to be treated differently than type 1 because controlling sugar intake is important with type 2 diabetes, whereas it isn’t necessary for those who have type 1. After overcoming addiction for some time, an addict can face withdrawal symptoms. Those can lead to many emotional symptoms that may inhibit a person’s progress. Pranayama or breathing exercises are a popular treatment of mental illness that improves mood and reduces cravings. More importantly, it helps with the symptoms associated with diabetes such as irritability and stress. Yoga poses that are effective in the treatment of diabetes include Setubandhasana, Balasana, Sarvangasana, Halasana, and Chakrasana. These postures may be done under the guidance of a naturopath if necessary for people who wish to enjoy these benefits.