Heart disease - Practice yoga avidly to keep hypertension at bay Updated: 2006-09-27 14:41
People have used yoga techniques for more than 2,000 years. Over these centuries, yoga has developed into a system of widely varied practices, much like an ancient tree with many branches. Each branch of yoga was developed to serve specific human needs. As a general rule, though, they all serve one primary purpose: to bring into equilibrium the human mind and body. Let’s take a closer look at 5 of those branches of yoga. Hatha YogaIf enhanced well being is your goal, you should consider the practice of hatha yoga. In addition to meditation, which is a common technique in4 all yoga branches,. . .
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About 20 per cent of adults worldwide suffer from hypertension, but most are unaware of the disease, since it does not produce any symptoms in majority. zTherefore, this disease may also be called “silent killer”.
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