Blood pressure and Yoga

High blood pressure is also known as

• Hypotension

• Hypertension

Which of the following are symptoms of high blood pressure (may be more than 1)

• Chest pains

• Headaches

• Nausea

• Blurred vision

Which of the following are symptoms of low blood pressure? (maybe more than 1)

• Vision changes

• Fatigue

• Dizziness

• Nosebleeds

Blood pressure readings indicating low blood pressure would be below

• 120/80mmHg

• 140/90

• 220/125

• 90/60mmHg

Students with high blood pressure should avoid which postures?

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Which advice should be given to students with low blood pressure?

• Avoid putting pressure on the knees

• Keep the spine straight

• Gentle transitions, raising the head last

Which 2 postures are beneficial for regulating low blood pressure?

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Which 2 postures are beneficial for regulating high blood pressure?

• Shirshasana (headstand)

• Uttanasana (forward fold)

• Sethubandhasana (bridge)

• Salamba Sarvangasana

  (shoulder stand)