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Yoga And Heart
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Yoga And Heart
Meditation
Swastikasana

In ancient times, swastika was considered an auspicious symbol of good luck.

Benefits

  • Concentration is improved.
  • Abdominal muscles are toned.
  • Strain on the heart is reduced.
  • Functioning of the backbone is improved.

Steps :

  • Sit in a cross-legged position with the spine erect.
  • Place the right heel on the inner side of the left thigh.
  • Then take the left heel and place it on the inner side of the right thigh
  • Place your hands on the respective knees.
  • Keep the spine erect and close your eyes and free your mind from all wandering thoughts.
  • Just be still.
  • Sit in this position for 10 minutes.


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Member Comments ( 6 )
I went through the article and first did not believe that yoga can help me with the heart disease.
But i feel a notable difference after doing it for last 15 days. This article has really helped me change my personal life and i thank the writer for it. The descriptions are very clear and precise which helps anybody to follow it. Also the article covers all the aspects and thus is even more helpful.
I recommend this article to everybody. The stress which is present in today's time can be really relieved after practicing yoga as described.
(Posted by rahuldotverma, India Date : 4/23/2013 )
can i do yoga like pranayam after my aortic root and aortic valve replacement surgery
(Posted by nehahsb, India Date : 4/9/2012 )
recently i have been diagnosed with Heart Valve leakage, request to kindly advice on the yoga aasanas for curring the same.
(Posted by Hemraj, India Date : 11/11/2010 )
Yoga and Cardiovascular Diseases
posted on: Sun, october 2010
posted by : manuheart123
Heart is like any other muscle in our body, which works perpetually. Therefore, it needs to be used and then rested.
Read more....

link :- http://www.heart-consult.com/articles
(Posted by manuheart123, India Date : 10/30/2010 )
I find this site veryinformative and i would like to know By which Mudra can cancer cell decrease (breast cancer )
and by which mudra can one heal blocked artries .and by which mudra one can heal diabeties problem .
(Posted by ftrrs, Bahrain Date : 7/15/2009 )
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