
In our September meeting, Donna St. John, our stretching instructor, brought this following quote to our attention:
‘Overall, people who took yoga classes saw improvement in a number of factors that affect heart disease risk. They lost an average of five pounds, shaved five points off their blood pressure, and lowered their levels of harmful LDL cholesterol by twelve points.‘
Check out the complete article at the Harvard Heart Health Newsletter, February 28, 2017. The above quote is from an article – ‘More Than A Stretch: Yoga’s Benefits May Extend To The Heart’ – by Judy Corliss.