Yes, you can prevent, slow, stop and even reverse heart diseases with Cardiac Yoga.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply the heart muscle with oxygenrich blood. When the coronary arteries are narrowed or blocked, oxygen-rich blood can't reach the heart muscle. This can lead to serious problems, including heart attack, stroke, or even death.
But by making some simple changes in what one eats, how often one exercises, how much one weighs, and how one manages stress can help to put the brakes on heart disease. But can one actually reverse heart disease, not just slow it down?
One can undo some, but probably not all, of the damage, if one is willing to make big, lasting changes to the lifestyle.
Yogic Management
Yoga insists that prevention is better than cure.Asanas relieve angina pain very quickly. Asanas and pranayama practiced regularly keep CHD at bay , each of the different practices contributing in its own way . When the process of atherosclerosis advances, the blood vessels are narrowed beyond a critical degree, the elasticity of the blood vessels is lost and pressure rises in the blood vessels. Asanas maintain the elasticity of tissues and prevent changes in pressure. Yoga is the wonderful solution to all circulatory problems. It works by keeping the two gates of the body--the circulatory system and the respiratory system--clean.
Pranayama
As a deep inhalation is done, enhanced venous return occurs along with better lymphatic drainage. The rhythmic up and down movement of the diaphragm massages the abdominal organs, increasing their circulation and efficiency. Blood flow changes in the kidneys, permitting better filtering action of water and solutes.
Meditation
Meditation is one of the best ways to relax, dissolve stress, and allow the body to heal. Research studies proved that practicing meditation for 20 minutes twice a day lowers blood pressure, reverses arterial blockage and enhances resistance to heart disease and strokes. Meditation also retards the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with severe coronary artery disease.
Lifestyle Changes
Making lifestyle changes can often help prevent, slow, stop and even reverse heart diseases. For some people, these changes may be the only treatment needed e.g. following a heart healthy eating plan, Increase in physical activity after taking proper advise from consulting doctor, lose weight in case of overweight or obese, quit smoking and learn to cope with and reduce stress.
