Do relaxation techniques and yoga lower blood pressure?
Studies on meditation have shown falls in blood pressure, but this is due to the fact that you can learn to lower your blood pressure when it is being measured. When blood pressure was measured over 24 hours in these studies, disappointingly, there was no overall fall in blood pressure in those who meditated against those who did not. You should not, therefore, use yoga or meditation as a method to lower your blood pressure.
