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Heart to Heart

2/4/2015

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It seems like every month has turned into a marketing opportunity for one organization or another, doesn't it? This month, it is Heart Month (excuse me if I didn't use the right brand name!). Does this mean anything to you? Do you make an extra effort to donate to healthy heart causes, do more cardio or attend stress reduction classes?

Yoga, as it pertains to heart health, offers many benefits.  Standing on your head or doing a different type of inversion? These postures strengthen the heart muscle, as it requires it to pump blood against a lot more gravity than standing, sitting or lying down.  "Heart opening" postures and deep breathing help create space in the cardiothoracic cavity, giving these vital organs space to operate optimally.

PubMed has a pretty extensive set of data showing various outcomes related to yoga and reduction of hypertension, and more clinical trials are perhaps needed to solidify our own subjective beliefs or personal findings.  That said, I have my own personal story of yoga improving my blood pressure.  Since I have not been practicing rigorously or regularly, however, the numbers are up. Insert sad face here!

So, let's spend a little time thinking about the things we can do to strengthen our most important muscle:
improving our resting heart rate through cardio and meditation, regular cardiovascular exercise such as brisk walks or other aerobic workouts; dancing and deep breathing are all great ways to care for our heart, feel better about ourselves and eek out a few hundred more beats of the hardest working pump on the planet.

Tell us what you do to care for your heart! Leave us your comments, ideas and suggestions for our RiversEdge community.
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5/25/2016 01:54:40 am

I prefer to walk everyday than jogging. There are many ways to take care of my heart physically. I have my regular checkup every month. My doctor will prescribe the right medicine for my health. I drink more water to keep me hydrated. I eat healthy foods. I maintain my healthy weight. I am never too young or too old to take care of my hearts. My daily routine is still active.

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6/18/2015 02:52:30 am

We all know about yoga it is very useful for our body fitness. What i tell about yoga it is developed all our mentality because it direct effect to our mind.

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6/22/2015 05:19:16 pm

Nice Post. It’s really a very good article. I noticed all your important points. Thanks 

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8/27/2015 03:59:06 am

Heart Disease is the major cause of death in the United States. As such knowing what a heart attack is and how one can prevent this disease will help you maintain good heart health and a healthy life. There are many factors that increase the risk of heart attacks, though some are preventable others you will not have any control of.

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11/6/2015 02:02:14 pm

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8/24/2016 04:16:18 am

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12/25/2016 07:50:20 am

Yoga is beneficial for the human body in any way, as it reduces stress and keeps our body and mind fresh. As i suggest every heart person to do at least few yoga exercises in the morning.

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1/14/2017 10:24:18 pm

These exercises not only help to keep your body in a good shape, but also allow you to strengthen the heart muscle. However, Yoga requires the regular exercises.

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7/26/2017 12:56:32 pm

Only correct exercises of meditation and cardio will help to ensure the optimal functioning of our body. We can use this to improve our health.

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8/26/2017 08:00:26 am

with yoga in our hearts everything will be fine and peaceful. I think lessons improve us

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9/14/2017 04:36:37 pm

I can not do yoga. I do not quite understand how it restores the balance of life

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