Inspiration
The actual type of yoga that cardiac yoga can be connected with could be Hatha Yoga. It aims to achieve balance between the body and the mind, incorporating breathing exercises as well as meditation. It is often used for healing the body in a natural way, rather than using western medications. Hatha yoga uses physical poses called asanas, which would be modified slightly in cardiac yoga, which aim to improve the health of the body. The word asanas is Sanskrit for “seat” which is what cardiac yoga aims to focus on. Rather than forcing the body to use focus on multiple aspects, it focuses on breathing techniques as well as flexibility and specific areas of the body.
An example of cardiac yoga would be doing the sun salutation pose while sitting on a chair, and after practice and improved strength the person may begin to use the back of the chair to support themselves and eventually, by gaining confidence and strength they may be able to complete the pose standing without support.
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