Want To Lower Your Blood Pressure? Try The Corpse Pose

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Considered by many practitioners to be the most important part of a yoga session, the Corpse Pose is often used as the final pose of a yoga sequence to promote relaxation and recovery. Possible benefits of this pose include:

• A decrease in heart rate, blood pressure and respiration
• A release of muscle tension and stress
• An increase in mental awareness and concentration
• Relaxation after a yoga session

Learn more about the Corpse Pose, including how to perform it!

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