Maintaining a healthy heart is crucial for overall well-being. Yoga offers a range of asanas that can help improve cardiovascular health, enhance circulation, and reduce stress.
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Explore these five heart-healthy yoga poses to support your heart and boost your wellness.
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This foundational pose promotes good posture and improves circulation. Stand tall with your feet together, engage your core, and reach your arms overhead. This pose helps in reducing blood pressure and enhancing heart function.
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This inverted pose helps improve blood flow to the heart and relieves stress. Start on all fours, lift your hips towards the ceiling, and straighten your legs.
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Warrior II strengthens the heart by enhancing stamina and circulation. Stand with your legs wide apart, bend one knee, and extend your arms out to the sides. This pose energizes the body and promotes cardiovascular endurance.
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Bridge Pose helps open the chest and improve blood flow to the heart. Lie on your back with your knees bent, lift your hips towards the ceiling, and clasp your hands under your back. This asana strengthens the heart and calms the nervous system.
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Corpse Pose is essential for relaxation and stress reduction, which benefits heart health. Lie on your back with your arms at your sides and your body relaxed. This final pose helps lower blood pressure and rejuvenates the heart.
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