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sanjay Question by sanjay on Jun 16, 2023Hindi
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Can BP be cured by Yoga

Ans: Yes it can be. If you share more like if its high or low, your age, height weight etc, I can recommend some asanas
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Can Yoga cure blood pressure and how. Because generally whenever you approach a doctor regarding this issue immediately he goes ahead with medication and tell the patient lots of things which make the person to go for medication. What can be the remedy
Ans: Yes, you are right; yoga can definitely help with Blood Pressure. Because managing blood pressure is about eating a wholesome diet, managing stress levels and improving physical fitness. Yoga practices that involve deep breathing induce profound states of relaxation, which reduces the work of breathing, dilates the blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. Improving our physical fitness by way of yoga or other physical activities also makes our hearts more efficient. To achieve this, you need to make yoga and breathing exercises a part of your lifestyle, just like brushing your teeth or taking a shower every day. There are many success stories of people maintaining their heart health with yoga. Typically you would need to practice 30-45 mins of yoga asanas followed by 10-15 mins of Pranayam at least 3-5 times a week. This is a generalised suggestion, and the requirements will vary for each person based on their individual health and lifestyle. You should also never stop BP medicines without checking with the doctor. Additionally, the reason doctors prescribe medicine is that most people do not practice yoga consistently and are not physically active. Since high blood pressure can be very dangerous and life-threatening, doctors cannot rely on the possibility of a patient successfully changing their behaviour and diet without supervision. Most people do not have that type of discipline, but those who do manage to get off medicines with the help of their physicians. In our current medical environment, the onus is on the patient to push through and change their lifestyle, and once they demonstrate such consistency to their doctor, I am sure a joint decision can be taken to slowly wean off medicines. This should be a medically supervised decision.

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Sir, I would take your advice on my future planning, planninby 55 years. Below details, need your help I am 50 years old, having wife with two kids, daughter 14 years (class 8) and son 8 years (class 3) standard. Saving and investment till date: PPF (own and son account) Rs. 18.40 lakh, Sukanya (in my daughter name) RS. 5 lakh, Axis ELSS, Mirae ELSS, Quant ELSS Total Rs. 11.23 Lakh (combined), NPS Rs. 5.27 lakh, Paragh Parekh and UTI Flexi Cap Fund Rs. 5.30 lakh, Bandha Small Cap Rs. 5K, Direct Investment in equity Rs. 34.00 Lakh. Saving account balance Rs. 10 Lakh, Fol Bond 20 grams, Some ornament about 100 grams. One house (staying) value about Rs. 1 CR and one flat (vacant) value about Rs. 1 Cr. Home Loan outstanding Rs. 11.40 Lakh (EMI Rs. 25K), Insurance cover against Home loan EMI Rs. 1K Monthly Expenses about Rs. 1 Lakh PM. (including education and house hold expenses). Earning INR 2.5 Lakh PM. Wated to be reture by 55, can you please advice how to allocate my investment so that my earning can be generated Rs. 2 Lkah PM.
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Yes — if you invest in the right categories.

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? Liquid Funds
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These categories generally offer T+0 to T+1 liquidity (same day or next working day), have no lock-in period, and maintain low risk compared to equity-oriented investments.

2. Recommended Allocation (NRI – Balanced & Safe Plan)

Since you already have ?10 lakh in a fixed deposit, retaining ?5 lakh there provides stability and assured interest. The remaining ?5 lakh can be allocated to mutual fund categories that offer both liquidity and growth potential. By placing a portion in liquid or money market categories, you ensure instant access for emergencies, while the rest can be allocated to a moderate-risk hybrid category to give you long-term growth without compromising safety. This balanced approach helps you maintain emergency readiness, reduce risk, and potentially earn better returns than keeping the full amount in FD.

3. Option A: If You Want Emergency Access + Low Risk

(For the 50% amount you wish to shift)

Consider investing in categories such as:

Liquid Fund category

Money Market Fund category

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These categories are suitable for short-term parking, emergency funds, and low-volatility needs.

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