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8 best yoga poses for heart health

Find out which yoga asanas help relieve stress, reduce hypertension and improve cholesterol for better cardiovascular health.

Jan, 2026

Head-to-Knee Forward Bend (Janu Sirsasana)

Reclining Hand-to-Big Toe Pose (Supta Padangusthasana)

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Stepping onto the mat for a little yoga is one of the best things you can do for your heart. The latest research finds yoga enhances cardiovascular health in a number of ways, from calming the nervous system and reducing disease-causing inflammation to taming hypertension and boosting beneficial HDL cholesterol. It also improves circulation and lung function, and may even reduce heart disease risk as effectively as brisk walking and cycling. That’s good news for yogis of all levels, including men, who now account for nearly one in five people doing yoga. These relaxing yoga poses are particularly good for heart health.

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