A recent study done by researchers at the University of Kansas Hospital took a look at 49 people with an average age of 61, who had atrial fibrillation a condition that increases the risk of stroke and heart failure. During the first three months patients participated in any type of physical activity they chose; in the next three months they joined a supervised yoga program consisting of breathing exercises, yoga postures, meditation, and relaxation 45 minutes a day three days a week.
The participants experienced about half as many episodes of atrial fibrillation when they were practicing yoga than when they weren’t. They also reported improved quality of life and reduced depression.
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