Apr 22, 2024, 10:09 AM IST

8 yoga asanas to reduce bad cholesterol levels

Sonali Sharma

Your doctor must have told you to stay away from unhealthy foods if you have high cholesterol.

Which means you should have some control when it comes to junk food. So how about trying yoga asanas for cholesterol control?

Tadasana: Stretch your entire body upward while standing with your feet together and your palms facing forward.

Trikonasana: Stand with your feet wide apart and raise your arm while extending one hand to touch your toes on the other side.

Paschimottanasana: Sit with your legs out in front of you, bend forward to touch your toes while maintaining a straight spine.

Bhujangasana: Lie on your stomach with your palms up close to your chest and raise your upper body off the floor.

Ardha Matsyendrasana: Sit with one leg bent and the other leg crossed over it, twist your upper body to the side.

Sarvangasana: While supporting your lower back with your hands, elevate your legs and body while lying on your back.

Setu Bandhasana: Lie on your back with your legs bent and lift your hips and chest off the floor.

Viparita Karani: Sit with your legs up against a wall and your torso at a 90-degree angle.

Disclaimer: This content including advice gives generic information only and is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion.