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| I started practicing Bikrim yoga at my daughter's request just over a month ago. I was told by my cardiologist that I had a weak heart. Additionally, I was on 160 mg of Diovan for stage II hypertension and 40 mg of Protonix for acid-reflux or GERD. My approach to yoga practice is to take it slow and easy. To do as much as I can while maintaining proper breathing. After just three days of yoga I was able to reduce my blood pressure medication in half to 80 mg. On day nine I stopped all medications. My blood pressure now averages 118/65 without medication and I have not had an episode of acid-reflux. I monitor my bp several times a day and practice yoga daily. I will be interested to hear my cardiologist's reaction to the effects of yoga on my next visit. Every passing day I get a little stronger and can go into postures a bit further. It may take the rest of my life, but I am not in a hurry! The benifit of not taking medication is reason enough to practice yoga. The benefits to the mind, body, and overall well being are icing on the cake!
Edited by yogi 2006-06-04 6:47 PM
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| Welocme to the forum and to yoga Jim--glad it's helping you out and you're seening the fruits of your labor. |
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| I too am stunned by what bikram did to me in only 5 weeks. I am going to get a metabolic work test and then compare in another year and see how much it changes.
bikram gets attacked quite a bit but man does it work! |
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| Peter Mac - 2006-06-05 1:08 AM
bikram gets attacked quite a bit but man does it work!
The man yes, the method no. |
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| GreenJello - 2006-06-05 10:02 AM
Peter Mac - 2006-06-05 1:08 AM
bikram gets attacked quite a bit but man does it work!
The man yes, the method no.
do you mean the method, not the man? |
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| SCThornley - 2006-06-05 10:27 AM
GreenJello - 2006-06-05 10:02 AM
Peter Mac - 2006-06-05 1:08 AM
bikram gets attacked quite a bit but man does it work!
The man yes, the method no.
do you mean the method, not the man?
Yes the man gets attacked, the method does not get attacked. |
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| now it is clear to me
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| I'll attack the method in the way too many of the instructors execute it as well as the repetition. OK, attack is too strong a word--I'd always caution anybody undertaking it to evaluate it critically. |
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