Yoga recommended for cardiovascular disorders

It is most famous for its ability to relax a person and de-stress the mind and body. This book compiles the discussions between Swami Satyananda Saraswati and a group of French medical experts, physicians and yoga teachers who shared their views on Yoga and Medical Management of Cardiovascular Disease at Tenon Hospital, Paris in September 198

Yoga’s holistic approach to therapy and the effectiveness of yogic methods in establishing good health are explained.

Diseases covered include those affecting the head and neck, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, the gastro-intestinal tract, the joints and musculo-skeletal system, and the uro-genital system.

The third section deals with the yogic practices needed to remove digestive disorders and keep the digestive system in good health.

The second, section on management, explains the yogic way to reduce blood pressure to normal levels through the practice of yoga, supplemented by lifestyle and mind management.

Yogic research into asthma and diabetes is presented, with details of clinical trials, case histories and yoga therapy camps.

All Satyananda Yoga practical text books are designed to complement instruction by an experienced yoga teacher.

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Rational explanations of the concepts of diet and choice of yoga as the best method of exercise.