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Dr. Baxter Bell: Yoga for Heart Health - How to Tune up Your Circulatory System
How does yoga affect heart health? One important avenue is the way yoga practices help to maintain or improve circulation in the cardio-vascular system. This is the system that includes the heart muscle, the... Read more
Does Yoga Relieve High Blood Pressure? What the Research Says
https://www.yogauonline.com/yogau-wellness-blog/5-ways-lower-blood-pressure-naturally A recent research review of the effects of yoga for high blood pressure concluded that regular yoga practice may lower blood pressure. But we still know too little about which types of yoga practice work and how much practice is needed to be effective. Read more
Regular Meditation Can Help Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
Both meditation and yoga therapy show promise as effective ways to lower blood pressure naturally. Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Yoga for Healthy Aging: Study Finds Yoga Improves Common Age-related Heart and Brain Changes
Aging is more than just gray hair and forehead wrinkles—getting older takes a toll on every part of our bodies, especially our cardiovascular and nervous systems. But a new study suggests that there’s something we can do to reverse the detrimental effects of aging: yoga . Read more
Yoga For High Blood Pressure: An Interview with Timothy McCall, M.D.
Have you ever wondered why your doctor takes your blood pressure on every visit? This silent but deadly condition is one of the leading causes of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. One in three... Read more
Reducing High Blood Pressure: Comprehensive Lifestyle Changes, Including Yoga, Produce Superior Results
Nearly 30% of adults aged 18 years of age and older in the U.S. suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure. The disease is often called a silent killer, as most individuals experience few if any symptoms. Left unchecked hypertension increases the risk for cardiac illness including heart attack, heart failure and stroke, and is also a major contributor to kidney disease. Read more
Which Are the Best Yoga Poses for High Blood Pressure and Which Should You Avoid?
Yoga can be a very beneficial therapy for controlling and lowering high blood pressure naturally. The gentle, soothing practice of yoga asanas settles both mind and body and reduces stress—a leading cause of hypertension. Read more
Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies for High Blood Pressure
The powerful potential of Ayurvedic herbs enlivens the inner healing ability of the body to lower blood pressure naturally and prevent heart disease. Read more
What Is High Blood Pressure?
Much research has shown high blood pressure to be caused by lifestyle factors. Indeed, the best natural remedy for high blood pressure may simple lifestyle modifications. Changing your diet, reducing stress e.g. by practicing yoga, and other simple changes can go a long way towards reducing blood pressure naturally. Read more