Volume : III, Issue : I, January - 2014

YOGA: A THERAPY FOR HEART PATIENTS

Dr. Dhanraj Singh Slathia

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The present study has been conducted on the basis of Yoga as a therapy on Heart Patient . The number of patients living with heart disease is on the rise. Yoga is an unconventional form of physical exercise that has been practiced over a long period of time in the Indian sub-continent. Yoga has been found to improve physical and psychological parameters amongst healthy individuals. The effects of yoga on heart disease patients are unknown. It has gained immense popularity as a form of recreational activity all over the world. Benefits of yoga in the modification of cardiovascular risk factors and in the rehabilitation of the patient are areas of significant importance. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of yoga on cardio-vascular endurance [functional capacity], flexibility, inflammatory markers, and quality of life on medically stable heart disease patients. This article attempts to study the history and the science of yoga and evaluate its effects on cardiovascular health.

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Dr. Dhanraj Singh Slathia YOGA: A THERAPY FOR HEART PATIENTS International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue.I January 2014

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