One of the main causes of high blood pressure is stress. While stress cannot be completely avoided, there is little doubt that how we handle it may improve our lives. Yoga, meditation, and mindfulness are age-old practices that have been proven to provide one with the skills needed to effectively manage stress. It is advisable to invest in practicing the following yoga poses regularly;

Staff Pose

Take a seat and extend your legs in front of you. Engage your pelvic, thigh, and calf muscles while maintaining a straight back and linked legs. Lay your palms flat on the ground close to your hips. This can help you maintain an upright posture, relax your shoulders, keep your eyes forward, and hold for up to a minute.

Thunderbolt pose

Kneel down, placing your palms on your knees, keeping your heels slightly apart, and resting your pelvis on them. Straighten your back and face forward.

Seated Forward Bend

Sit with your legs stretched forward. Exhale, bend forward and try to place your upper body on your lower body. See if you can hold your big toes with your fingers

Tree Pose

Stand tall and place one foot on the opposite inner thigh, either above or below the knee. Bring your hands to the prayer position in front of your chest, and stay for five to eight breaths.