| Hypertension, or high blood pressure as it is more | | | | the fingers of the left hand. Be sure the torso does not |
| commonly known , effects one third of adults. Due to | | | | face toward the floor but straight forward. Stay in this |
| our daily life's stresses and hereditary factors, | | | | position for 3 to 5 breaths and repeat on the other |
| hypertension has reached epidemic proportions. | | | | side. |
| Along with powerful antioxidants that have stress | | | | Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) is achieved by lying on |
| relieving properties, such as pomegranate and passion | | | | your stomach with your forehead on the mat Put your |
| flower there are some basic yoga poses you may be | | | | wrists directly under your shoulders with your hands |
| able to practice for lowering your blood pressure to | | | | flat on the mat , elbows are tucked close to the body |
| safer levels. As a result, you may be able to eliminate | | | | and the shoulders are down and back. As you stretch |
| conventional drug therapies. | | | | the legs straight out behind you lift your head neck and |
| The kidneys become stressed from hypertension and | | | | shoulders off the mat. Arching in the spine the hips |
| a few simple poses not only will cause relaxation , but | | | | should remain on the mat. Hold and breathe for 3 - 5 |
| can awaken and soothe the kidneys and adrenals. | | | | complete breaths. |
| The wide angle forward bend (Upavistha konasana ) | | | | Camel Pose (Ustrasana) Kneel on the mat with knees |
| will allow the kidneys to fall to their natural position and | | | | hip width apart. Inhale and reach back in a small back |
| soothe them. Sit balancing evenly on both sitting bones. | | | | bend, look back. With the chest towards the ceiling |
| Spread the legs wide apart. Your toes will point | | | | reach for the heels. Right hand to right heel, left hand |
| toward the ceiling. For beginners a chair maybe placed | | | | to left heel. If you cannot reach heels keep the hands |
| between your legs . For more advanced pose place a | | | | on the buttocks. Take 3 -5 breaths. |
| bolster lengthwise between your legs. Bend and reach | | | | Corpse Pose (Savasana) This is the relaxation pose, |
| forward from the hips not the waist. If you are using | | | | sometimes the most difficult. A yoga session should |
| the chair , rest your arms on the chair and your head | | | | always end with a relaxation to pay the body back for |
| face down on your arms. Do the same if you are | | | | the work it has done. This takes a lot of practice as |
| using the bolster. Continue to breathe ( do not hold the | | | | we all have very busy minds. Lie on your back with |
| breath) Hold this pose for at least one minute. | | | | eyes gently shut as if in sleep. Arms are slightly away |
| Triangle Pose ( Trikonasana ) stretches the lumbar | | | | from the sides, palms facing up. The legs are slightly |
| and mid-thoracic area to stimulate the kidneys function. | | | | apart. Search the body for any tension and send the |
| Stand with your feet very wide apart. Your right foot | | | | thoughts there to relax. If the shoulders are tense or |
| should point out as your left foot is pointing forward. | | | | the jaw is clenched, just touch it with the mind. Bring |
| Your torso should face forward. Bring your arms in T | | | | your attention the breathe, breathing through the |
| position. Reach away with your right arm and drop it to | | | | nostrils. Relax from the inside out for 5 -10 minutes. |
| the right leg wherever it will reach comfortably. Bring | | | | Begin your practice 2-3 times a week and work up to |
| the left arm straight up in the air and turn to look up at | | | | a daily practice. |