5 Most Impactful Yoga Poses to Lower Blood Pressure 

Aug 13, 2023, 15:59 IST

Sneha Swaminathan

Balasana (Child’s pose) 

Child’s pose presents a moment of peacefulness and ease, while simultaneously readying the hips and spine for motion by fostering a sense of openness and elongation. This asana reduces stress and improves blood circulation throughout the body. 

Paschimottanasana (Seated forward bend) 

Seated forward bends have a calming effect that can be deeply soothing. Make sure you have a pile of pillows within reach, ready to be stacked onto your thighs, offering the possibility of resting your forehead upon them for enhanced relaxation. The soothing and relaxation  effectively relieves stress and normalises high blood pressure.

Baddha Konasana (Bound angle pose)

This posture serves as a delightful stretch for the hips, and increases blood circulation throughout the body, stimulates the heart, and helps lower blood pressure.

Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-knee pose)

This pose provides a gentle stretch to those excessively tight muscles in your back and legs, and has a calming effect on the mind, helping to alleviate anxiety and fatigue. The gentle stretching and bending helps increase the blood flow to your legs and hips. 

Virasana (Hero pose) with extended exhale breathing

Yoga routines with breath work offer substantial blood pressure benefits. Prolonging exhalation is calming for nervous system, reduces stress and lowers blood pressure. It is also  beneficial in indigestion, acidity, and diabetes.  

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