1. K.CHANDRALEKHA - PhD Scholar, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai. Professor, Department of
MSN, Indirani College of Nursing, Puducherry.
2. Dr. MALLIGA.M - Principal, Indirani College of Nursing, Ariyur, Puducherry.
3. Dr. J.JASMINE - Guide – Professor, Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing, MTPG&RIHS, Puducherry.
4. Dr. FABIOLA - Internal Guide, Principal, Meenakshi College of Nursing, Mangadu, Chennai.
5. JAMUNARANI. G - PhD Scholar, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai & Professor, Department of OBG, Indirani College of Nursing, Puducherry.
Hypertension is one of the high risk for developing cardiovascular related mortality and morbidity among hypertensive patients. Yoga is a life based practice that includes selective postures, breath control and meditation. The main aim is to find the effectiveness of selected yoga practice on blood pressure among patients with hypertension. A quantitative quasi experimental study with pretest and posttest design was used for the study with 200 patients. The convenience sampling technique were used to select the samples for both the groups at SVMCH&RC. The patients with hypertension aged between 40-60 years were included in the study. Demographic and clinical variable data were collected by using structured questionnaires and BP was assessed by using a modified American heart association scale. After intervention the post test was conducted with the same questionnaires and tools. The results of the present study show that yoga therapy may be the effective strategy for controlling or preventing high blood pressure.
hypertension, yoga, blood pressure.