Breathing exercises may benefit people with high blood pressure, a recent study shows.
The study focused on 60 men and women (ages 20 to 60), all of whom had high blood pressure. For three months, two-thirds of study members performed slow-breathing or fast-breathing exercises on a regular basis, while the remaining third performed no breathing exercises at all. At the end of the study period, blood pressure had decreased among those who performed breathing exercises, although members of the slow-breathing group showed greater improvement.
Past research suggests that breathing exercises may help lessen stress, a risk factor for high blood pressure. Stress-relieving mind-body interventions such as yoga and biofeedback may also help fight high blood pressure, a condition that can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure, or kidney failure when uncontrolled.
I think breathing, along with mindfulness, is good for health in general.
I absolutely agree with this Cathy, your readers can find an more detailed explanation about the Japanese “Reiki” method in the Alternative Treatments blog.
Worth while reading!