YOGA ASANA FOR HEALTHY HEART

7 YOGA ASANAS FOR HEALTHY HEART

Published By Livemint | 13 Aug, 2023

Simple stretches and breathing exercises could make you feel good. Yoga for healthy heart asanas is a preventive measure and is beneficial as a curative one too.

Here are some yoga asanas for a healthy heart, as per Redcliffe labs

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Tadasana (Mountain pose)

The mountain pose helps strengthen the vertebral column and the heart. The deep breathing involved also expands the lungs.

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Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)

The tree yoga pose helps  develop a firm and balanced posture, it broadens the shoulders and opens the heart.

Utthita Hastapadasana (Extended hands and feet pose)  

This yoga posture requires focus and strength to balance. It helps to control weight, thus boosting the health of your heart.

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Trikonasana (Triangle pose)

Trikonasana is a heart opening, standing yoga posture is a cardiovascular exercise. The chest expands as breathing.

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Veerabhadrasana (Warrior pose)

The warrior pose improves balance in the body and increases stamina. It also improves blood circulation and releases stress.

Utkatasana (Chair pose)

In Utkatasana yoga posture, you can feel the heart and respiration rate increase. This posture stretches the chest and stimulates the heart.

Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)

This yoga posture strengthens the chest muscles and expands the lung region, increasing its capacity. 

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