Cardiac yoga
Cardiac yoga is a system of stress management and health promotion designed specifically to focus on the needs of a heart patient. Cardiac yoga is basically a gentle yoga exercise tailored to the special needs of people who have various cardiac problems, live with a cardiac condition, or recover from cardiac diseases. Cardiac yoga allows participants to stay seated while learning the different movements, and eventually work their way up to a full yoga routine.[1]
Cardiac Yoga is listed as a trademark of founder and director, M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D.[2]
Inspiration
The type of yoga that cardiac yoga can be connected with is Hatha Yoga. It aims to achieve balance between the body and the mind, incorporating breathing exercises as well as meditation. It is often used for healing the body in a natural way, rather than using western medications. Hatha yoga uses physical poses called asanas, which would be modified slightly in cardiac yoga. The word asana is Sanskrit for “seat,” which is what cardiac yoga focuses on with breathing techniques as well as flexibility and concentration on specific areas of the body.
An example of cardiac yoga would be doing the sun salutation pose while sitting on a chair. After improving strength, the person may stop using the back of the chair to support themselves and eventually, by gaining confidence and strength, they may be able to complete the exercise standing without support. Heart Health with Cardiac Yoga at Kaivalyadhama.
References
- ↑ "The Benefits of Cardiac Yoga". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-08. Unknown parameter
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