Cardiac yoga

Cardiac yoga

Cardiac yoga is a system of stress management and health promotion designed specifically to focus on the needs of a heart patient. Cardiac yoga is basically artery gentle yoga exercises tailored to the special needs of people who have various cardiac problems, live with a cardiac condition or recover from cardiac diseases, and their families.
Cardiac Yoga is listed as a trademark of M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D. She is the founder and director of Cardiac Yoga [ [http://www.cardiacyoga.com/ Welcome to Cardiac Yoga ] ] .

Among the cardiovascular problems that cardiac yoga is aimed to relieve are coronary artery disease, hypertension, myocardial infarction, bypass surgery, and many others. Cardiac yoga is recommended to the medically stable patients.
Cardiac yoga focuses mainly on breathing practices, stress reduction, stretching and relaxation, and body awareness techniques. When exercising cardiac yoga, patients use mats, pillows, chairs and other accessories to ensure general comfort and correct positioning.
Cardiac yoga is aimed at helping cardiovascular patients to develop an exercising routine that can be done at home to further promote a healthy lifestyle. Patients learn deep relaxation, stretching and breathing techniques, work with their imagination, and observe a healthy diet. Cardiac yoga concentrates on positive attitude and supports the mind, the spirit and the body of a cardiovascular patient.

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External links

* [http://www.medindia.net/yoga-lifestyle/yoga-heart.htm] Discussion on the benefits of Yoga for the cardiac patient


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