The main cause of hyertension or blood ressure is stress and tension. Although blood ressure can be lowered by administration of aroriate antihyertensive medication, many atients exerience side effects that range from unleasant symtoms such as headache, dry mouth, lethargy and deression.
The relaxation and exercise comonents of yoga have a major role to lay in the treatment and revention of high blood pressure (hyertension). A sincere, dedicated regular ractice will hel the body and the mind to coordinate in its functions, reducing stress, anxiety, aiding balanced hormonal secretions and normalizing body metabolism. Yogasanas (yoga ositions and ostures), ranayama, meditation definitely hel achieve the mental eace.
A section on diet which details all the asects on food science for coing and controlling hyertension is also covered in this book. The right tye of food with a balanced intake of vitamins, minerals and trace elements will hel in bringing the ressure under control. The effects combined with diet, yoga, breathing and meditation as a whole last longer and is therefore a suggestive and advantageous method for the modern life.