10 Yoga Asanas That Will Help Lower High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension is a serious condition identified by increased pressure in the arteries, the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body. This pressure can damage the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys.
Here are 10 best yoga asanas that will help lower high blood pressure.

Baddha Konasana - Butterfly Pose
Badhakonasana is also popularly known as the Butterfly Pose because of the movement of the legs during the posture, giving the appearance of a butterfly flapping its wings. Targeting primarily the legs, it is the perfect antidote to relax and stretch the muscles of the legs. This yoga pose will relax your body, mind and soul that will comfort your tired feet.

Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward Facing Dog
Adho Mukha Svanasana posture replicates a dog bending forward, hence the name downward facing dog pose. This asana can be practiced by any beginner too and with all its benefits, one should include it as a part of daily yoga practice. It is a standing pose and mild inversion that builds strength while stretching the whole body.

Uttanasana - Intense Forward Bending Pose
The name Uttanasana (Uth-thA-nA-suh-nuh), known as the Standing Forward bend Pose, is derived from the Sanskrit words Ut (meaning intense), Tan (meaning stretch), and Asana (meaning posture). The end pose leaves in such a position that your head is in a lower stratum than your heart. This enables a gush of blood to the head, revamping the blood cells, leaving you with a sense of novelty.

Setu Bandhasana - Bridge Pose
In sanskrit ‘Bridge’ means ‘Setu’, ‘Bandha’ means ‘Lock’ and ‘Asana’ means ‘Pose’. The poses look like the shape of the bridge, so this pose is called as bridge pose. This rejuvenating backbend will open your chest up and keep your spine flexible. Setu Bandhasana will also help to prepare you for more intense backbends. Basically this pose is effective in relaxing the body and reducing stress.

Sukhasana - Easy Pose
Sukhasana, Easy Pose is an asana practised in yoga. Sukh means Pleasure and asana means pose; pronounced As – soo-kah-sah-nah. This pose is best-suited for meditation for both beginners and advanced practitioners. Sukhasana comes from the Sanskrit word Sukham that means easy, pleasure, comfort, and pleasure. People of all ages can do this asana.

Paschimottanasana - Forward Bend Pose
Paschimottanasana or the Seated Forward Bend pose is a ‘forward bend asana. Paschimottanasana is also known as the Intense Dorsal Stretch pose as it engages the dorsal muscles of the back. “Paschima” means your “back” and “Uttana” means “stretching“. This asana covers the stretching of the whole body from head to heels so it is called as Paschimottanasna.

Ardha Matsyendrasana - Sitting Half Spinal Twist
Ardha Matsyendrasana usually appears as a seated spinal twist with many variations, and is one of the twelve basic asanas in many systems of Hatha Yoga. This is one of the few poses in the Basic Session that rotates the spine. Most bend the spinal column either backward or forward, but to become truly flexible it must be twisted laterally as well. The movement also tones the spinal nerves and ligaments, and improves the digestion.

Halasana - Plow Pose
Hala means Plow and Asana means Pose. So it is also named as plow pose. Halasana rejuvenate the inner parts of your body and make it healthy again. This pose gives flexibility to spine as well as strengthens the back muscles. Halasana is one of advanced yoga pose, simple to practice and contains lots of benefits. If you practice halasana regularly then you completely avoid lifestyle diseases like diabetes, obesity, constipation, stomach disorders, blood pressure and menstrual disorders.

Janusirsasana - One legged Forward Bend
Janu Sirsasana or the Head to Knee Pose is an excellent asana to increase flexibility of the hamstring muscles, back, thighs, hip joints, arms and the shoulders. Janu Sirsasana also soothes the mind and calms the heart. Janu Sirsasana should ideally be performed when the stomach is empty. It is a great stretching exercise for the whole body. The Janu Sirsasana is a part of the primary series of Ashtanga Yoga. It is a seated asana, and it gets it name from the fact that the head touches the knee in the full expression of this pose. This asana is also called the Head-to-Knee Pose.

Balasana - Child's Pose
This asana gets its name from the Sanskrit words 'bala' that means child and 'asana' that means pose. This asana resembles the fetal position.

[davidbardes]

Thank you for your efforts and video. Please know that I have high blood pressure not because I am young, thin, and flexible, but rather the opposite. Most of these postures are aspirational for me and I suspect for many others who are hypertensive. What principles are you working with to decide which postures would benefit those with high blood pressure? And I agree with Kriti, inverted postures are not appropriate for those with high blood pressure.

[zoraidajirau]

I just read an article that several of the poses shown here, such as down-dog, forward folds, and other inversion poses are to be avoided if you have high blood pressure. Your head should not be below your heart. Who to believe?

[AlokDeo]

don't spread incorrect information just for your channel views. you have just blinded collected few yoga videos and posted here.

[johndavidson]

Yogas and exercise are always good for control high blood pressure (Hypertension) as am following all yo ur tips along with with taking 2 tablets twice of sarpagandha ghan vati from last 3 months and i have see so much improvements and now BP also in control.

[seemakhanna]

Infact all these asanas are to be avoided. Listen girl just for views don't kill people. Guys please don't do too much bending or sarvangasana.

[TravelOpedia]

Most of these poses are NOT good for people with high BP

[agastyayogaschool]

In high blood the patient is advised not to practice padhast and sarvangasana

[krazybubbler]

Downward dog when high blood pressure isn't good advice IMO. According to many the head shouldn't be below the heart when people experiencing high blood pressure. What's your opinion about it?

[mithubarthakur]

Wrong information.. forward bending and inversion poses are prohibited for high bp

[chantald]

How dare you showing asanas that will just raise HBP ? I' m just shocked...

[jeeth]

ohhhh god all inversion pose will increase blood pressure...from where have u learnt yoga if i may know?

[santanuroy]

You know nothing about yoga... This may increase blood pressure instead of reducing... Stop posting such kind of wrong information video

[luckyrak]

Maina gaon ka 1 baid ji se desi dawa li aur 8 saal purani BP ki problem thek ho gaye, isliye Maine unki jankari mera youtube profile par likh di hai taki sabki help ho

[kritikarki]

Please avoid all inversion posture. Do not give wrong information it may cause more blood pressure and heart rate may stop for a while..

[KajoriBhattacharjee-ig]

Wrong information.All inversion posture will enhance blood pressure, hence should be avoided who has high blood pressure.Please stop spreading wrong advice forthwith.

[sambasivarao]

Is it good for suryanamaskara for high blood pressure patiens?

[sunnysingh]

She is teaching you inverted poses which is fatal for anyone with high bp...pls dont give wrong information just to increase your you tube views..this is really really a very bad routine for anyone with high bp

[ShanthammaHiremath-eqyz]

Nice asanas. Starting easy asanas should do. Actually any kind of exercise decreases blood pressure. But while doing slowly perform needed. Foods like banana, pomogranate, beetroot also reduces blood pressure, but tablets also needed i hope at initial stage.

[shiningglory]

All these are too difficult to do.. for someone with high bp asans should be simple

[krystalwilliams]

Why are the poses so fast? Didn't enjoy this... Felt rushed and I had to keep pausing