Although there are a variety of light exercises like walking, jogging with small steps and the like, yet the most scientific with small steps and the like, yet the most scientific and beneficial exercises are the following Asanas which help bring your blood pressure to normal level.



These yogic exercises are not difficult and should be done early in the morning in any airy room.

1.Padmasana:

Padmasana is a meditation posture. This is especially good to help the performer derive mental stability and calm his nerves.
Begin by placing the right foot on the left thigh and the left foot on the right thigh. The position of the heels should be so adjusted that they are both pressing on the nearest part of the abdomen. The hands are kept open and they rest on the knees, palms in the air with the tips of the index finger touching the thumb. Thus they form a small circle called 'Gyan Mudra'. The hands may also rest on the knees.

Keep the head and spinal column straight but effortessly. Sit in this posture for 10 minutes to begin with and then increase the duration. Concentrate your thoughts on some thing that keeps you quite engrossed and pleased.

Benefits: This posture develops physical and mental stability, calms the nerves, and relieves the stiffness of the knees and joints. The abdominal region receives a copious supply of the blood from the point where the abdominal aorta divides. The effect of this is to invigorate the coccyx region, the nerves of the sacrum and thereby lower the B.P. if it is high or raise the B.P. if it is lower than the normal level. Doing 'Pranayam' while sitting in their posture would bring added benefits. Since Pranayam is a long process, the reader is advised to consult some standard book on Yoga.(ii) Vajra-asana
This is the only asana that can be performed even after havingyourfood. Vajra means thunderbolt in Sanskrit. Since this asana makes the body as strong as the thunderbolt, it is so named.

Kneel down on the floor with your knees, ankles and big toes touching the ground. Now sit down on your heels and place your palms on the knees. Keep yourself erect but relaxed. Breath should be deep, even and slow. Now expand your chest and draw the abdominal region inwards.

This asana is especially good for those who suffer from high blood pressure. When you are required to sit for long after having meals, sit in this posture. It strengthens spine, removes pain in the spine and tones up sexual organs of both male and female. Its regular practice gives longevity and postpones old age.