Yoga for High Blood Pressure

Recent studies have shown the benefit that yoga can have on hypertension. Here's a gentle practice to get you started.

Bound Angle Pose, or Baddha Konasana, opens the deepest part of the hip muscles.

Fold into Paschimottanasana to help your distracted mind—and your hamstrings—unwind.

There's a general consensus among modern yogis that Viparita Karani or Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose may have the power to cure whatever ails you.

One of yoga's most widely recognized poses, Adho Mukha Svanasana strengthens the core and improves circulation, while providing a delicious, full-body stretch.

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana can be whatever you need—energizing, rejuvenating, or luxuriously restorative.

Uttanasana will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind.

Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging.

Dolphin Pose strengthens the core, arms, and legs, while also nicely opening the shoulders.

Lay Virasana back and to take the stretch in the thighs and ankles up a notch.

Virasana is a balm for tired legs at the end of the day, as well as an alternative to Lotus for seated meditation.

Oh, your aching back? Or maybe you can't crack those tight hamstrings. Supta Padangusthasana I or Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose I is for you.

Janu Sirsasana, or Head-to-Knee Pose, is appropriate for students of any level and melds a forward bend with a spinal twist.