| What is Blood Pressure?? Every living animal on the | | | | twists and stretched postures, the functioning of |
| planet has blood pressure; there is no exception to this | | | | endocrine glands, digestive organs, heart and other |
| rule. The blood flows through the body with certain | | | | organs improves. To achieve this even simple |
| pressure, but if the pressure is higher than the normal | | | | Yogasanas are helpful, one can easily practice these |
| range then it is a disease, which is called High Blood | | | | yogasanas and get the best for himself. |
| Pressure or sometimes the blood pressure drops | | | | Pranayama is control of breath, breathing & blood |
| below the normal range, then it is called Low Blood | | | | circulation system, heart have close relation between |
| Pressure. | | | | them. |
| For the blood to reach all parts of the body, it has | | | | Also these are dependant on mental activities. If |
| certain pressure. This pressure is created because of | | | | mental strain increases the breathing rate is affected. |
| contraction of heart. Sometimes for various reasons | | | | In Pranayama the breathing is controlled and the rate is |
| these blood pressure increases, for example fearful | | | | reduced, which reduces the strain on heart and also |
| situation, anger, anxiety, excessive thinking, mental | | | | the rate. This increases the stability of mind and mental |
| tensions or even for physical exertion. During these | | | | activities are also controlled. |
| situations the heart comes under extra workload. But | | | | Even simple breathing exercises like Deep Breathing, |
| when the situation changes and comes to normal, so | | | | Quiet Breathing help reduce the mental stresses and |
| also the blood pressure. This temporary change in | | | | strains. |
| Blood Pressure is not disease but when this Blood | | | | Also the Pranic force in the body is balanced with the |
| pressure remains high always, it becomes a disease. | | | | regular practice of Pranayama, which restores the |
| Measuring BP The BP is not same everywhere; it is | | | | physical and mental balance. Some Pranayama |
| maximum close to heart from where the blood comes | | | | techniques affect the functioning of nervous system, |
| out and lowest where blood comes in to the heart. So | | | | which again help restore the balance. |
| always the BP is measured on the hands. There are 2 | | | | Pranayama reduces the need of oxygen, so also the |
| types of pressures, systolic and diastolic. Systolic | | | | production of carbon dioxide. |
| Pressure is higher and indicates the contraction of | | | | So the respiration rate reduces. In various Pranayama |
| heart and diastolic is when heart expands. The BP in | | | | techniques Ujjayi Pranayama balances the Pranic flow |
| healthy person is 120 mm / 80 mm, that is systolic | | | | of energy in the body. Ujjayi also affects carotid sinus, |
| 120mm and diastolic is 80mm. If the BP is greater or | | | | which help reduce BP. |
| less by 15 mm to 20 mm than the normal range, it is | | | | Nadishodhan Pranayama controls the Pranic flow. But |
| considered as disease. | | | | people suffering from BP should not practice |
| There are various reasons for this high BP. Sometimes | | | | Kumbhaka (retention of breath) but only inhalation and |
| because of improper functioning of kidneys, heart | | | | exhalation. |
| related problems or diabetes BP can go high, so if | | | | Meditation Meditation is study of concentration. |
| these diseases are treated then BP also comes to | | | | One should try to keep mind focused on one point or |
| normal. But in 80 % of the cases there is no apparent | | | | object, this concentration of mind has very effects on |
| reason, then it is called "Essential Hypertension". | | | | body and mind. Lot of research is going on around the |
| The reason for this High BP is cannot be found on | | | | world about the meditation and its effects. Some of |
| physical plane but can be traced to mental activities. | | | | the observed facts are listed below. |
| High mental strain results in high BP. Modern medical | | | | 1. Balance is achieved in the functioning of nervous |
| science treats the BP but not the underlying reason | | | | system. |
| that is mental strain. | | | | 2. Complete body is relaxed, which gives enough rest |
| When you take medicines, the BP comes to normal | | | | to the muscles and various organs. |
| for sometime but when the effect of the medicines is | | | | 3. Concentration, grasping power, memory increases |
| over, the BP again rises. So the best remedy is to | | | | and so also the will power. |
| remove all underlying reasons for mental stress and | | | | 4. One can handle stressful situations in efficient ways. |
| strain. Yoga certainly helps achieve the stress free | | | | 5. Balance is achieved in the functioning of Body Mind |
| mind. There is no solution except removing all the | | | | complex. |
| strains on mind and control the mental activities. | | | | 6. Brain functioning is improved. |
| Yogasanas (Yoga Positions and Postures), | | | | The basic meditations help achieve these results, it |
| Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Nidra definitely help | | | | includes Omkar Meditation, Omkar chanting, Prana |
| achieve the mental peace. | | | | Meditation. |
| Yogasana - (Yoga Positions or Postures) Yoga Guru | | | | Especially for High BP patients, Omkar chanting for 15 |
| Patanjali has defined Yoga as 'Steady and | | | | minutes everyday shows miraculous results. |
| comfortable state of Body and Mind means Asana'. || | | | | Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra is psychic sleep, this process is |
| Sthirsukham Asanam || During any exercise the strain | | | | designed by Paramhansa Swami Satyananda |
| on muscles increases, the requirement for blood and | | | | Saraswati of Bihar School of Yoga. This process |
| oxygen increases but in Yogasanas the requirement | | | | helps remove physical, emotional and mental strains |
| goes down as there are no strains and every muscle | | | | very easily and effectively. It also helps focus the mind |
| is relaxed, the requirement for blood and oxygen goes | | | | and removes negative elements. This Yoga Nidra is |
| down. This also reduces the strain on mind, the mind | | | | easy to practice and given results in short time. Even 1 |
| also becomes stable and focused. Also because of | | | | hour daily practice helps. |