Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria	Patients diagnosed as having prehypertension or stage-1 hypertension.
	Consented to participation in trial.
	Age: 25–50 years.
Exclusion Criteria	SBP above 159 mm Hg.
	DBP above 99 mm Hg.
	Severe Hypercholesterolemia (total cholesterol >8 mmol/L)—A condition characterized by elevated serum cholesterol levels.
	Previous experience with meditation practices—Any previous history of yoga and/or meditation classes or instruction.
	Pregnancy and Nursing—Currently pregnant or breast-feeding.
	Liver Disease—Any previous diagnosis of hepatitis, cirrhosis, alcoholic liver disease, or other condition leading to liver dysfunction.
	Kidney Disease—Any condition resulting in kidney damage or decreased kidney function for over 3 months.
	Blood pressure lowering medication—Any medication prescribed by a physician for the purpose of directly lowering blood pressure.
	Eating disorder—A diagnosis of bulimia, anorexia, or binge eating disorder
	Cachexia/malnutrition or BMI <20—A condition leading to loss of weight, weakness, muscle atrophy, and loss of appetite.
	Uncontrolled Hyperthyroidism—Diagnosed overactive thyroid without controlled management of thyroid hormone levels.
	Poor mental health or dementia—Diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s Disease, Huntington’s, Schizophrenia or other cause for cognitive impairment or major psychiatric disorder.
	Porphyria—The heme molecule of hemoglobin functions incorrectly.
	Hypoglycemia—Blood sugar (glucose) is abnormally low.
	Diabetes Mellitus—Any history or current diagnosis whether diet controlled or on oral agents or on insulin.
	Illiteracy or not able not able to speak or read English language