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Vayan Mudra and  Hypertension

4/23/2014

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PictureVayan Mudra by Pam Smith Paquette
A co-worker, Cat, at the Y recently mentioned her doctor told her to participate in yoga to help with her hypertension (high blood pressure).  Hypertension is when the pressure of the blood flowing through your veins is higher than it should be.  There are a number of causes or factors leading to  hypertension.  The doctor told Cat the college food might be the cause of her hypertension.

Websites on hypertension:
 United National Library on
Medicine: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001502/
WebMD:  http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/default.htm

There is evidence that yoga can help lower high blood pressure.  WebMD states a study that showed participating in yoga 2 to 3 times a week will lower blood pressure. "ABCs of Yoga" lists poses for high blood pressure.  Most of these poses are mainline in yoga practice.
 
Vayan Mudra: This mudra is for HTN, releasing muscular tension, helps to reduce stress and anxiety.
Sit in a positions with your back aligned and shoulders relaed.  Bring the tips of the index and middle fingers to the tip of the thumbs  Extend out the ring and pinky fingers together.  Rest back of hands on the thighs or knees.*

*From Mudras for Healing and Transformation by Joseph and Lilian Le Page 

2 Comments
bhaskaran
3/14/2015 05:03:38 pm

Mudras are useful for common people

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DEVEN LAKHANPAL
7/20/2021 05:57:09 am

Hi

I will request you to advise me a set of 2 mudras for morning and evening , which i should perform for my overall betterment .
Thanks
DEVEN LAKHANPAL

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