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Yoga and Pilates help stabilise blood pressure, thus reducing the risks of either high or low blood pressure. When you come to class*, the best positions for regulating blood pressure are forward bends, resting on your back in a supine position, sitting twists and inversions.
Several years ago there was a study that was published in the British Journal, "The Lancet", which showed the effects of the Savasana (relaxation pose). After three months, Savasana was responsible for a 26 point drop in Systolic blood pressure (top number), and a 15 point drop in the diastolic blood pressure (bottom number). Furthermore the higher the initial pressure, the bigger the drop.
* Please inform your teacher of any conditions that they need to be aware of before your class
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