Yoga for Heart Problems

PREPARATORY PRACTICE

• Shavasana & Yoga Nidra

USEFUL PRACTICES

Basic Movements (yoga sopan book) with very slow speed

Asana

• Tadagasana
• Vajrasana Series from Yoga Sopan Book
• Pavanmuktasana
• Ardhachakrasana 1, Ardhachakrasana 2
• Anantasana 1, Anantasana 2
• Bhujangasana
• Dhunurasana
• Katichakrasana
• Tadasana
• Tiryak Tadasana
• Shavasana (when needed)

Pranayama

• Anulom Viloma Deep Breathing (15 minutes)
• Sheetali Purak followed by Bhramari Rechak (21 rounds)
• Ujjayi Pranayama without Kumbhak (10 minutes)

OPTIONAL PRACTICES

Asana

• Vakrasana
• Uttanpadasana
• Sulabh Ushtrasana
• Ushtrasana
• Marjarasana
• Sankatasana
• Ardhamatsyendrasana

Pranayama

• Left Nostril Breathing, Bhramari Pranayama without Kumbhak

Cleansing Practices

• Neti - Agnisar 100 Strokes total in 3 to 4 rounds, Walking for 60 minutes

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Surya Namaskar, Sarwangasana, Halasana, Shirshasana (Head stand) & its variations.
Fast breathing, Right nostrill breathing.Bhastrika Pranayama, Any Pranayama with Kumbhak.
Vaman Dhouti, Shankha Prakshalana (Laghoo / Purna)

FOOD HABITS

Suitable

Normal Food with Less Fats & Carbohydrates but with High Fibres. Best food is Fruits & Vegetables.

Avoid

Non-veg Food, Milk & Milk Products (Skimmed milk can be taken), Rice, Oily & Spicy Food, Refined Foods, Fast Food, Preserved Food, Salts.

SPECIAL FOOD PROGRAMME FANEER

This is a specially designed food programme for reduction of weight. This includes the diet for three days as follows;

• First Day - Only Fruits and Raw Vegitables (no other food to be taken)
• Second day - Only Water with Lemon Juice & Salt
• Third day - Only Juices & Soups (liquid diet only)

DAILY PRACTICE PROGRAMS

Additional Practices