| rong>Yog Mudras not only has positive effects on | | | | hypertension should primarily be treated with an |
| physical health, but it is a great way to improve | | | | increase in daily water intake. When we do not drink |
| mood and manage psychological stress. People with | | | | enough water to serve all the needs of the body, |
| mild hypertension if practice these healing Mudras | | | | some cells become dehydrated and lose some of |
| daily for two to three months will experience | | | | their water to the circulation. So Fill up a Big Jug of |
| significant decreases in their blood pressure and can | | | | water and keep it on your desk so that you are |
| decrease the levels of stress hormones. These Yog | | | | reminded to drink it. |
| Mudras increase the stability of mind and mental | | | | - Drink at least 10-12 glasses of water daily. |
| activities are also controlled. | | | | - Early morning, after you get up from bed, drink 1 |
| Technique: (1) | | | | liter of water i.e., 2 to 3 glasses. |
| - Sit in comfortable asan with head and spine straight. | | | | - Try to avoid drinking of water during the meal. |
| - Close the Right Nostril and inhale slowly and deeply | | | | Laughter Therapy : |
| through left nostril. | | | | All of us should laugh at least for three times a day. |
| - At the end close both nostril and retain the breath | | | | Each person should consider laughing a key to health |
| in stomach for few seconds. | | | | and free from tension, restraints and worries. Our |
| - Exhale slowly through right nostril by keeping left | | | | body, mind, brain and entire nervous system attains |
| nostril closed. | | | | to the perfect natural situation and thus, deficiencies |
| - This is one round. | | | | as also ailments all are removed. The persons |
| - Repeat 5-6 times. Benefits: | | | | maintain humorous atmosphere around them |
| - Controls effetely high Blood Pressure. | | | | throughout the day simultaneous to routine and |
| - Good for Heart and mental peace. | | | | sometimes, laugh loudly; keep themselves free from |
| - Best for Pith Dosh. | | | | the diseases and their mind, brain, the entire nervous |
| - Help in controlling migraine. Precaution: | | | | system receive innovative smartness and the energy |
| - Never practise after meal. | | | | every moment. |
| - Inhale and exhale very slowly. | | | | Healthy Tips: |
| Technique: (2) | | | | Following a healthy lifestyle is the best and safest |
| - Sit in any comfortable posture with head and spine | | | | way to control blood pressure. Such lifestyle practices |
| straight and left hand in Gyan Mudra. | | | | are natural, pose little health risk and are cost-free. |
| - Hold your right hand up and Close the left nostril | | | | - Try to have fruits and vegetables that are rich in |
| with your ring and little finger and inhale through the | | | | potassium, magnesium, and calcium like potatoes, |
| right nostril. The breath should be slow, steady and | | | | tomatoes, bananas, dried apricots, orange, nuts, |
| full. | | | | seeds, dried beans and peas |
| - Now close the right nostril by pressing gently | | | | - Reduce the salt in your diet Avoid adding salt at the |
| against it with your thumb, and open your left nostril | | | | table. |
| by relaxing your ring and little finger and exhale fully | | | | - Also try to control Caffeine and sugar both can |
| with a slow and steady breath. | | | | increase the amount of potassium that is excreted |
| - Inhale though the left nostril, close it, and then | | | | by the kidney. |
| exhale through the right nostril. | | | | - Try to avoid canned food. |
| (That's one complete round-Inhale though the right | | | | - To remain healthy, stay happy. Those who take |
| nostril, Exhale through the left, Inhale through the | | | | stress all the time tend to develop health problems |
| left, Exhale through the right) | | | | fast. Happiness is very essential for remaining fit. |
| Begin with 5-10 rounds and add more as you feel | | | | Laugh out louder daily and release all the tensions. |
| comfortable. Remember to keep your breathing slow, | | | | - Regular exercise for at least 30 to 45 min. daily will |
| easy and full, without restraining the breath. | | | | help to your blood pressure. |
| Mudra for Hypertension | | | | - Control your Weight. |
| As shown in figure this mudra is formed by crossing | | | | - Remember old saying you are what you eat, so |
| the hands in a way that the fingers of one hand | | | | your meal can certainly effect your BP. Eat healthy |
| should over lap each other with the fingers of other | | | | diet. |
| hand and thumb of one hand should touch the base | | | | - Most important try to control your weight. |
| of fore finger of other hand and the fore finger of | | | | - Totally avoid alcohol, caffeine and tobacco. To start |
| right hand should be straight and the thumb of left | | | | with, reduce the numbers of cigarettes you smoke |
| should also be free. | | | | each day. |
| Practise this mudra daily for 45 min. | | | | - Most important is reduce stress level, for this first |
| Benefits: | | | | try to identify your stressors, then try to reduce |
| Practise of this Mudra for Hypertension helps in | | | | them or at least try to cope them with a healthier |
| controlling the high Blood Pressure. | | | | way. |
| This mudra increases the stability of mind and mental | | | | - Exercise daily Yoga Asan and Pranayam to maintain |
| activities are also controlled. | | | | a healthful body weight and improve muscle tone. |
| Best for controlling the imbalance of Vat Dosh. | | | | - Try to put two drops of Almond Oil or Pure Cow |
| Along with this mudra practise Gyan Mudra daily for | | | | Ghee in the both nostrils twice a week. |
| around 45 Min. | | | | - Try to maintain balance between mental and |
| Gyan Mudra Simply by touching the tip of index | | | | physical stress and work. |
| finger with the tip of Thumb this Gyan Mudra is | | | | - Maintain regular sleep patterns. Go to sleep and |
| formed. This Mudra can be even performed while | | | | wake up at the same time each day. |
| walking, sitting or doing any other work. Try to | | | | These are not the changes which you can't |
| practice the Gyan Mudraas much as you can. Practise | | | | incorporate in your life. These healthy changes will |
| of this Gyan Mudra will control the high BP and | | | | offer significant rewards in your life. When your blood |
| prolong practise will increase the level of confidence | | | | pressure in under control your risk of life threatening |
| and inner bliss. | | | | complications will decrease and you may live a happier |
| Water Therapy : | | | | and longer life. |
| Now even the modern doctor says that essential | | | | |