The Blood Pressure Balance Programme
Whatever your past, your future is still yours to shape.
It’s not too late to take control of your story, one mindful moment at a time
Course Overview
Blood Pressure Balance is the only course of its type in the UK that is proven to reduce high blood pressure using a combination of mindfulness and breath work practices. We were commissioned to develop this programme by the NHS, and it provides a practical, research-informed programme that supports people with high blood pressure.
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While hypertension increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, many people find it challenging to take medication consistently, and often seek additional ways to improve their wellbeing. This programme was created in response to that need.
Is This Course For You?
This programme is designed for people with high blood pressure, who are over the age of 65. We ask that participants commit to attending at least 5 of the 6 sessions, and that they also commit to the guided home practices.
What to Expect
The group runs over six consecutive weeks; you’ll meet in a closed, supportive group, followed by a focus group to reflect on your experience. After the course, you’ll have the option to join or create a Community of Practice, to continue engaging in the practices together.
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Online via Zoom, daytime hours for accessibility
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Led by a BAMBA-Registered Mindfulness Teacher
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Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions to fully benefit
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Home practice consists of one of the following each week: Mindfulness, breathing techniques or yoga
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Access to guided recordings and downloadable handouts
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20-30 minutes per day at a pace that suits you
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Brief questionnaires before, during, and after the course track your progress
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You’ll receive a personalised outcomes report, showing the impact of your practice
Measurable Improvements
in Blood Pressure and Wellbeing
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10% average reduction in
Systolic blood pressure.
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9% average
reduction in
Diastolic blood pressure.
75% of participants reported an
increase in energy levels.
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70% of participants reported a decrease in feelings of anxiety.
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What Our Participants Tell Us
"I think what this course has shown me is how much stress impacts on my blood pressure... and there's a lot I can do about that"
SF, December 2024
"My blood pressure readings have been going down. I'm feeling so much better than when I started"
BH, November 2025
Current Programmes
Blood Pressure Balance Programme
Meet the Teacher: Jane Anderson
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2:00-3:00pm - Online
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Session 1: Thursday 5th March
Session 2: Thursday 12th March
Session 3: Thursday 19th March
Session 4: Thursday 26th March
Session 5: Thursday 2nd April
Session 6: Thursday 9th April
This course is for people aged 65 and over who would like to reduce their high blood pressure.
Research that informs our work
We draw on well-established research to guide how our programmes are designed and delivered. The papers below reflect some of the evidence base behind the principles and practices we use, for those who would like to learn more.
Title: Effects of diaphragmatic deep breathing exercises on prehypertensive or hypertensive adults: A literature review
Authors: Katherine Ka-Yin Yau & Alice Yuen Loke
Journal: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (Vol 43, 2021)​
Title: Psychosocial Risk Factors for Hypertension: An Update of the Literature
Authors: Yendelela Cuffee, Chinwe Ogedegbe, Natasha J. Williams, Gbenga Ogedegbe & Antoinette Schoenthaler
Year: 2014
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