Author: Bijoylaxmi Hota
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 144
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8129109786
Description
Heart disease has become the greatest killer of the 21st century. Apart from people who have congenital heart problems, heart attacks can strike anyone from the age of 25 onwards. What is the cause? What is the remedy? Yoga for a healthy Heart provides the answer. Asanas which will help make the heart stronger are described step by step in a user-friendly format. Risk factors which lead to this condition have been listed, effects of drugs on the body, meditation and the technique of yoga nidra, dietary suggestions and healthy recipes to keep your heart healthy are all part of this book. Yoga, the ancient Indian technique, has yet again proved to be an alternative which cannot be ignored.
Contents
Accepting the Amazing Alternative
High Blood Pressure and its Cure
Drug Danger
Heart Attack
Risk Factors and Yogic Remedies
Yogic Cardiovascular System
More about Blood Pressure
Meditation
Yoga Nidra
Diet
Oil Free and Tasty
Avoidable Evils
Strengthening the Heart
References
Index