Guest guest Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hi, I am 36 years old, have been practicing Ashtanga 3 to 4 times a week for almost a year now and feel great. I have been suffering from a heart condition (aortic valve insufficiency Grade II-III/IV) since I was young and had valve repair surgery about 11 years ago. Since starting to practice I have given up alcohol and eat very little meat and lost about 7 Kg (I know weigh about 70 Kg) I am being regularly followed up by my cardiologist in Germany and there is no change to my condition since last year. I am not sure about the long term effects of Ashtanga practice on the body and more importantly the heart. I have been discussing with my doctor but they cannot really imagine what Ashtanga yoga is and how it alters the body. Any physician/cardiologist practitioners out there who can help me with understanding the effects of practicing on a leaky heart valve? Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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