Written By: Tavishi Dogra | Updated : May 17, 2024 2:32 PM IST
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In India, 1 in 4 people is affected by high blood pressure or hypertension. But what exacerbates the situation is that at least 90% of adults with the condition are either undiagnosed, untreated, or have uncontrolled hypertension despite treatment. Thus, effective strategies are needed to supplement the traditional treatment-based approach, where addressing stress through Mindfulness-Based Resilience Training (MBRT) emerges as a panacea.
MBRT integrates meditative practices and breathing techniques to help individuals manage stress, enhance their overall well-being, and improve their quality of life. MBRT, which has been shown to offer this non-pharmaceutical behavioural intervention rooted in traditional Indian Knowledge Systems, can help prevent premature deaths resulting from hypertension and other stress-related conditions. Techniques of meditation, used for centuries, not only assist in maintaining composure and emotional control during stressful times - but also help individuals gain a greater understanding of the present.
Meditative practices that help build awareness of the present allow individuals to mitigate past regrets or future anxieties. Daily meditation enables a deeper connection with the inner self, quieting the mind, relieving stress, and accessing a profound sense of peace. Dr Ishan Shivanand, a mental health researcher and Founder of Yoga of Immortals, shares ways of addressing stress for a healthier mind-body connection:
Breathwork, particularly pranayama, is a powerful tool for regulating the mind and connecting with life force energy. Daily breathwork can lead to calm, balance, and rejuvenation. Rechak Pranayama involves conscious, controlled exhalation, promoting relaxation and detoxification. It helps release physical and mental stress, calms the nervous system, and cultivates a sense of well-being. This technique also aids in improving lung capacity, facilitating better oxygen exchange, and balancing the flow of prana, or life force energy, within the body.
Translating to channel purification, this practice involves alternating breath between the left and right nostrils, using specific hand gestures to regulate airflow. It balances the flow of energy channels in the body, promotes harmony and balance, calms the mind, reduces stress, and improves respiratory function, thereby fostering overall well-being.
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