Yoga For Heart: 5 Ways Yoga Acts Like a Booster For Cardiac Health

International Yoga Day 2022: Many studies have shown the benefits of yoga for cardiovascular health. Yoga is about improving physical and mental flexibility, endurance, balance, coordination and meditation. Dr. Santosh Kumar DoraA senior cardiologist, Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai lists a number of ways in which yoga improves cardiac health.Also read – International Yoga Day 2022: This throwback yoga video of BTS band members is a treat for the Army – see

Reduces stress:

Stress can increase hormones in the body, such as cortisol and adrenaline, which can lead to a difficult time in balancing a person’s heart rate and blood pressure. Stress is associated with putting the heart at risk as it weakens against strong risk factors for coronary artery disease and hypertension leading to arrhythmia, ischemia, coronary artery disease and others. To counteract the harmful effects of stress on your well-being, consider meditation activities or deep breathing exercises that will help you relax throughout the day; These healthy habits can lower your heart rate and blood pressure so that you are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular problems in the future. Also read – Yoga Day 2022 | ‘Band It Like Modi’: PM Modi did yoga at a mega event in Mysore. See pics

Improves heart health numbers:

Regular yoga will help improve blood pressure and heart health by lowering cholesterol levels, blood sugar, body fat and weight circumference. One study found that people with metabolic syndrome (middle-aged adults) who practiced yoga for 3 months showed an improvement in blood size and waist circumference (markers of heart disease). Also read – International Yoga Day 2022: 5 Yoga Asanas To Get Rid Of Love Handles

Exercise

Yoga is one of the best forms of exercise that allows you to burn calories. In addition, it helps improve the flexibility of the joints in the body, improving your overall core muscle strength which enables you to gain more stamina in aerobic activities like running and swimming. These aerobic exercises help individuals burn calories at significantly higher rates if they are doing weight training alone.

Yoga and smoking:

Smokers who do yoga regularly are more likely to quit smoking. One of the many benefits of practicing yoga is that it helps people manage stress internally, making them less prone to smoking. This is especially true for stress smokers. Smokers are at higher risk of coronary artery disease and heart attack than non-smokers. Yoga reduces this risk by helping smokers quit smoking.

Cardiac Rehabilitation:

People who have experienced heart problems can get emotional and physical relief through yoga. Yoga is also widely practiced during cardiac rehabilitation to reduce stress. Regular yoga practice for 30-45 minutes every day calms the body and mind.