Yoga helps healthy people take bigger breaths and improves posture, according to a study from Khon Kaen University in Thailand published in a 2006 issue of the Journal of Physiological Sciences. We know aerobic exercise improves respiratory capacity, but this clinical study suggests a 20-minute Hatha Yoga sequence does, too. To get the most respiratory …
Doing Surya Namaskar increases your heart rate enough to produce significant cardiovascular health benefits, according to research from the Touro College of Medicine in New York published in a 2011 issue of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. The results of this yoga study show that by the time you complete two rounds of Surya Namaskar, …
The combination of pranayama, meditation, lecture and prayer improves cardiovascular function in healthy people in two weeks, according to a study from S. Nijalingappa Medical College published in a 2011 issue of Heart Views. It’s possible to improve cardiovascular function in healthy people in as little as two weeks of regular practice by reducing heart rate …
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