Yoga improves heart health and cardiac rehabilitation
Posted on: 21/Jun/2018 2:33:31 PM
Yogic form of exercises will improve the overall heart health in many aspects of particulars like blood cholesterol stabilization, reduction in hyper tension and preventing diabetes. There are a number of studies explaining the health benefits of yoga, especially that of cardiac health.
Yoga is basically an activity involving mind and body, thus promoting flexibility, strong muscles, overall balance and concentration in our body. For those who are unaware, here is the list of 5 cardiac benefits of yoga you certainly must know:
Today is the International Yoga Day. On this day, we are listing out the 5 most important reasons to know why yoga does all the good to your heart.
Brings down stress levels
As you have high stress levels, your stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline would increase. This in turn would increase heart rate and blood pressure both of which are harmful to the heart. Basically, one of the most important reasons for coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, heart failure or hypertension is stress! You can practice meditation or deep breathing to combat stress levels, as they can promote calming effect and decrease your heart rate and blood pressure, thus reducing the risk of heart disease.
Improves overall heart health
As you practice yoga regularly, the blood cholesterol levels in your body tend to decrease apart from dip in blood sugar and blood pressure. There are a few yoga forms really helpful to bring down abdominal fat and the circumference of waist. These on the whole contribute to the overall cardiac health. According to a recent study, those who practiced yoga for 3 months continuously had improvement in their heart health.
Better flexibility and core muscles
Do you know that yoga is actually a form of exercise? It helps in burning calories and at the same time improve flexibility and core strength. Thus, one can have better capability of performing aerobic exercises such as cycling, swimming, running, jogging, and so on. There is significant calorie burn that in turn promotes overall cardiac health.
Quit smoking
Of the main reasons for coronary artery disease and heart attack, smoking is predominant. If smokers regularly practice yoga, they can easily quit smoking. With yoga, your stress levels decrease and thus brings down the urge to smoke. This tip will be of great help for stress-smokers.
Cardiac rehabilitation
There will be too much of emotional and physical stress to those who have had heart attack, hypertension, arrhythmia, heart failure, or bypass surgery or angioplasty. For such people, yoga will be a great tool to destress. They can be brought to cardiac rehabilitation programs. In fact, in cardiac rehabilitation programs, yoga is performed as an integral part.
Basically, yoga can be practiced twice or thrice for about 30 to 45 minutes so as to enjoy good health and heart. People with cardiac conditions may choose to practice yoga under trainer supervision.
