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Question #12357
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Which yoga is good for the heart? - #12357

Aasha

I am really struggling with my heart health and feeling a bit overwhelmed. My doctor suggested I try yoga, but when I Googled "which yoga is good for the heart?" I got a ton of mixed info, and I'm just confused. A few months ago, I started having some chest tightness, and I freaked out, thinking it was something serious, but tests showed nothing major, just mild anxiety. I also have high blood pressure, and I’ve read that some types of yoga can help with that. I tried a couple of classes but honestly, I didn't feel great after. I'm wondering, which yoga is good for the heart? Is it the slow, gentle stuff like Hatha or Yin, or should I be looking at something more active? A friend told me about Vinyasa, but I’m worried it might be too intense. I really don’t want to mess it up, y'know? What are the best types of poses or practices to focus on? Can yoga really make a difference for heart health, or is it just a bunch of hype? Any experience or advice on which yoga is good for the heart would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

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