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Abstract

JAYASINGHE, Continuum Heart Institute, Beth Israel Medical Center, First Avenue at 16th Street, New York 10010, USA, superadical@hotmail.com, has reviewed (23 references) yoga in cardiac health. Abstract: This review studies the efficacy of yoga in the primary and secondary prevention of ischaemic heart disease and post-myocardial infarction patient rehabilitation. Yoga is an unconventional form of physical exercise that has been practised over a long period of time in the Indian sub-continent. Its possible contributions to healthy living have been studied and many interesting revelations have been made. Benefits of yoga in the modification of cardiovascular risk factors and in the rehabilitation of the post-myocardial infarction patient are areas of significant importance. It is important to assess the practical significance and the suitability of incorporating yoga into the comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programme. A majority of rehabilitation workers believes that incorporating yoga definitely would enhance efficacy and add value. This article attempts to study the history and the science of yoga and evaluate its effects on cardiovascular health.

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Jayasinghe SR. Yoga in cardiac health (a review). European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation 11 (5): 369- 375, Oct 2004.