Yoga for Heart Problems

 

PREPARATORY PRACTICE

 

Shavasana & Yoga Nidra

 

USEFUL PRACTICES

Basic Movements (yoga sopan book) with very slow speed

Asana
	Tadagasana Dhunurasana Vajrasana Series from Yoga Sopan Book Katichakrasana Pavanmuktasana Tadasana Ardhachakrasana 1, Ardhachakrasana 2 Tiryak Tadasana Anantasana 1, Anantasana 2 Shavasana (when needed) Bhujangasana

 

Pranayama

		Anulom Viloma Deep Breathing (15 minutes)
		Sheetali Purak followed by Bhramari Rechak (21 rounds)
		Ujjayi Pranayama without Kumbhak (10 minutes)

 

OPTIONAL PRACTICES

 

Asana

		Vakrasana		Marjarasana
		Uttanpadasana		Sankatasana
		Sulabh Ushtrasana		Ardhamatsyendrasana
		Ushtrasana

 

Pranayama

Left Nostril Breathing, Bhramari Pranayama without Kumbhak

 

Cleansing Practices

Neti - Agnisar 100 Strokes total in 3 to 4 rounds, Walking for 60 minutes

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Surya Namaskar, Sarwangasana, Halasana, Shirshasana (Head stand) & its variations.
Fast breathing, Right nostrill breathing.Bhastrika Pranayama, Any Pranayama with Kumbhak.
Vaman Dhouti, Shankha Prakshalana (Laghoo / Purna)

 

FOOD HABITS

 

Suitable

Normal Food with Less Fats & Carbohydrates but with High Fibres. Best food is Fruits & Vegetables.

 

Avoid

Non-veg Food, Milk & Milk Products (Skimmed milk can be taken), Rice, Oily & Spicy Food, Refined Foods, Fast Food, Preserved Food, Salts.

 

DAILY PRACTICE PROGRAMS

No.	Asana / Yoga Technique	Duration in Minutes
1	Shavasana (corpse pose)	3
2	Basic Movements (all types)	15
3	Shavasana	3
4	Vajrasana Series from Yoga Sopan Book	10
5	Shavasana	3
6	Bhujangasana	1
7	Dhanurasana (bow pose)	1
8	Makarasana	2
9	Pavanmuktasana	2
10	Ardhachakrasana 1, Ardhachakrasana 2	1
11	Anantasana 1, Anantasana 2	1
12	Ardhamatsyendrasana	2
13	Shavasana (corpse pose)	3
14	Tadasana, Tiryak Tadasana	2
15	Katichakrasana	2
16	Shavasana	2
17	Anulom Viloma, Deep Breathing	10
18	Sheetali Purek & Bhramari Rechak	10
19	Ujjayi breathing without Kumbhak	10
20	Prayer	7
	Total Time	90
	Omkar Chanting	30
	Jal Neti (once a week)
	Yoga Nidra for Stress Relief (every day 1 time)	30
	Listen Omkar Chanting Through Out The Night