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yalgaar · 11-10-2009, 03:12 PM

I have a different theory about this. I hope some of you might find it useful. Some of you might not agree with this. I would sure like comments.

I also have High Blood Pressure. Many people say they have high blood pressure but to me without actually defining it properly does not tell much. I will put in my best effor to define mine. I am not on any medication at all. I do check my blood pressure at least 3-4 times per week. My regular doctor visits makes me feel comfortable. My doctor is working with me and my strong desire NOT to get on any medication. I try to eat very very low sodium diet. I do cardio 4-5 times a week. After all that my systolic most of the time stays in the range of 127-135. There would be few time it would shoot all the way upto 148-150. My diastolic would usually range from 75-86. There would some times when it would shoot to 90-96. As per my doctor as long as my range stays what it is right now I am fine and he is OK that I do not start on any medication.

About inversion poses, I am a HUGE fan of headstands (shirshasana) I have read at many many places that inversion poses could cause high blood pressure. I am cautious about it. But I at the same time I am a very strong believer that anything that makes you happy cannot be wrong. If your body feels like doing it, it cannot be wrong. I find myself few times that when I am restricted on doing certaing things that I want to and have passion for...I feel low and depressed and sad and angry. This anger than converts into frustrations and wrong beahvior towards others and ultimately affects me negatively and cause my blood pressure to rise.

So my point as if doing an inversion pose makes you happy. If you feel like doing it. Go for it. Just don't go extremes (look who is talking)

I enjoy doing headstands and I will keep doing it. It keeps me happy and helps me laugh and that eventually helps me keep my blood pressure low.

11-10-2009, 03:12 PM	#6
yalgaar shatá Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 146	I have a different theory about this. I hope some of you might find it useful. Some of you might not agree with this. I would sure like comments. I also have High Blood Pressure. Many people say they have high blood pressure but to me without actually defining it properly does not tell much. I will put in my best effor to define mine. I am not on any medication at all. I do check my blood pressure at least 3-4 times per week. My regular doctor visits makes me feel comfortable. My doctor is working with me and my strong desire NOT to get on any medication. I try to eat very very low sodium diet. I do cardio 4-5 times a week. After all that my systolic most of the time stays in the range of 127-135. There would be few time it would shoot all the way upto 148-150. My diastolic would usually range from 75-86. There would some times when it would shoot to 90-96. As per my doctor as long as my range stays what it is right now I am fine and he is OK that I do not start on any medication. About inversion poses, I am a HUGE fan of headstands (shirshasana) I have read at many many places that inversion poses could cause high blood pressure. I am cautious about it. But I at the same time I am a very strong believer that anything that makes you happy cannot be wrong. If your body feels like doing it, it cannot be wrong. I find myself few times that when I am restricted on doing certaing things that I want to and have passion for...I feel low and depressed and sad and angry. This anger than converts into frustrations and wrong beahvior towards others and ultimately affects me negatively and cause my blood pressure to rise. So my point as if doing an inversion pose makes you happy. If you feel like doing it. Go for it. Just don't go extremes (look who is talking) I enjoy doing headstands and I will keep doing it. It keeps me happy and helps me laugh and that eventually helps me keep my blood pressure low.