1. In Your Big Toe
Regular practice of the forward-bending big toe pose in yoga will relieve hypertension. To do this pose, stand straight up with your feet six inches apart. With an outward breath, begin to bend forward at the hips. Keep the back very straight and don't curve the spine. With palms facing in toward one another, slip the first and second fingers between the big toe and second toe on each foot. Press the fingers down with the big toes. Beginners can use straps under the balls of the feet. Hold this pose for ten breaths.
2. Corpse-Like
The corpse pose is the ultimate relaxation which will lower blood pressure. Prepare for this pose by sitting on the floor with knees bent and feet on the floor and then lean back on the arms. With an outward breath extend each leg. Lie flat back making sure the spine is soft and not tense. Reach each arm toward the ceiling and rock back and forth to spread out shoulder blades. Lower arms in a relaxed way with hands palms up. Close your eyes. Hold this pose at least five minutes.
3. Easy Yoga Pose
Treat high blood pressure with the easy pose. Sit on the floor with legs extended in front. Bend your knees, cross your legs at the shin and tuck each foot under the opposite knee. Relax and rotate the legs out so that the knees move toward the floor. Sit up and keep the spine very straight. Allow arms to relax slightly behind with the hands resting on each knee. The hands are palms-up and touch the first finger to the thumb. Hold this pose for at least ten breaths.
4. Like a Dog
One of the best yoga poses for lowering high blood pressure is the downward-facing dog pose. Begin this pose on your hands and knees on the floor. Keep knees hip-width apart. Place the hands palms down directly under the shoulders with the finger spread and the first fingers parallel. Make sure the back isn't curved. With an outward breath, straighten the knees to lift the butt and toward the ceiling. Lean back so that the arms and torso are aligned. Try to reach the heels to the floor so the feet are flat. Hold this pose for ten breaths.
