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Question #19077
66 days ago
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heart yoga exercises - #19077

Shaurya

I am really confused about something, and I hope you guys can help! Lately, I've been feeling super anxious and my heart races like crazy, especially when I'm lying in bed at night — it's like my mind can't switch off, you know? A friend suggested I try heart yoga exercises, but honestly, I don’t even know where to start. I looked up some videos online and they seem kinda calming? I did a couple of heart yoga exercises yesterday, but I barely felt a difference. Maybe I need to do them more often? Or is there a specific type of heart yoga exercises that are better for anxiety? Also, I don't know how long I should be doing these heart yoga exercises — like 10 minutes, 30 minutes? I tried to follow along in one video, and it was all a bit fast for me. I wanna make sure I'm doing it right, because I've heard heart yoga exercises can really help with stress relief and improving overall heart health. Has anyone had success with these? Do you think they could actually help me chill out a bit?

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Starting with heart yoga exercises can definitely be a helpful approach to manage anxiety and the racing heart, especially if the sensation tends to kick in as you’re trying to relax at night. But before diving into yoga specifically, it’s worth considering a few things about the symptoms you’re experiencing. If you haven’t already, it might be a good time to consult with your healthcare provider just to rule out any underlying heart conditions or other medical issues that could be causing or contributing to your racing heart. Once those potential causes are ruled out, incorporating heart yoga exercises as part of a broader approach to anxiety management can indeed be beneficial.

When looking into yoga, especially for heart health, focus on practices that emphasize slow breathing, gentle postures, and mindfulness can be particularly effective for reducing stress. Poses such as the Forward Bend, Easy Pose with slow breathing, or Legs-Up-The-Wall can each help activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes relaxation and can counteract anxiety. Start with short, manageable sessions, maybe 10 to 15 minutes each day, and gradually increase the duration as you become more comfortable with the practice and as it becomes part of your routine.

Consistency is key, and although one session may not bring immediate relief, regular practice often leads to an improvement in stress management and overall heart health over time. Moreover, try combining yoga with other stress-reducing practices like mindfulness meditation or deep breathing exercises — these don’t require much time and can be done almost anywhere, anytime. Remember, you should feel free to adapt the schedule and level of the exercises to suit your comfort and abilities without feeling pressured to match the fast pace of online videos.

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