Respiratory Rate: Link with Blood Pressure

The respiratory rate or breathing rate is often affected by the blood pressure numbers.  There is growing number of evidence to prove that there is unison between the circulatory as well as the respiratory systems. We also rationally understand that the heart rate and the respiratory rate increases uniformly in response to the physical activities or emotional states of anger panic and fear. However, we fail to experience the corresponding rise in the blood pressure levels. This is one of the most natural responses of the body as it prepared for the fight or flight strategy.
Our breathing follows our heart rate and that affects our blood pressure. There isn’t any mystery in this, as ancient people have been practicing this same method of breathing for ages now. Yogis have the ability to control their breathing pattern and to normalize their blood pressure levels as well. Slowing down the breathing pattern helps in calming heart, mind and also the nervous system.