Yoga for Menopause - Cope with Menopause through Yoga Menopause is a part of every woman's life. It is the stage when your menstrual period permanently stops. This stage usually occurs between the age of 40 and 60 associated with hormonal, physical and psychological changes. These changes can occur gradually or abruptly. It can start as early as the age of 30 and last until as late as the age of 60. It can also occur when the ovaries are removed or stopped functioning. Menopause is not an illness but a natural biological process, though the risk for Heart Disease and Osteoporosis rises after Menopause. Symptoms include irregular menstruation, changes in sexual desire, hot flashes, vaginal dryness and urinary problems, changes in appearance, mood changes, sleep disturbances, palpitations and backaches. Not all women experience these symptoms, some are not even aware of any other changes in their body. Estrogen and progesterone level plays the biggest part in Menopause. In this stage, the ovaries make less estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen is the female hormone that plays a major role in shaping your body and in preparing it for Pregnancy. When the body produces less of these hormones, the parts of the body that depends on estrogen to keep them healthy will react and this often causes the discomfort in some Women. Menopause is divided into two stages: the Premenopause and Postmenopause. Premenopause is the time when you begin to experience the signs and symptoms though you are still ovulating. Your experience uneven rising and falling of your hormone level that often cause you to feel hot flashes and variations in your periods. Postmenopausal stage is when you are about 12 months past your last period and your ovaries no longer produce estrogen and progesterone, nor release eggs.
Menopause does not really require medical treatment since it is a natural biological process. The Menopause treatments actually focus on relieving the symptoms of Menopause and in preventing any chronic condition that may occur during the postmenopausal years such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Some undergo Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT) which provides a low dose of estrogen in the body which helps in alleviating symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness. HRT may also combine progestin with estrogen. Women who had hysterectomy only take Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT), which is HRT using estrogen alone. HRT, however, has some serious side effects and increases your risk to heart problems. Exercising, proper diet, not smoking, and reduction of stress are also effective ways to make Menopause more bearable and can also facilitate in preventing any chronic ailments that can occur in the postmenopausal years.
Basic Yoga Session for Menopause I
| | Kapalabhati is a Breathing Technique used specifically for cleansing. If you have a lot of mucus in the air passages or feel tension and blockages in the chest it is often helpful to breathe quickly. This article will introduce you to this breathing techniques and show you its its benefits. |
| | | This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection. |
| | | This yoga pose is the quentessential position for release and personal awareness. It is a yoga exercise for rebuilding strengthe and direction. A natural stress-relief for the mind, this is a deep and purposeful forward bend. |
| | | Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance. |
| | | This yoga posture is a great restorative pose for you after your body is warmed and can be calming, used for anxiety and sleeping disorders. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend Yoga Pose stretches the back meridian of the body. |
| | | Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort. |
| | | This balancing yoga posture, once learned, opens the torso for greater respiration and a deeper understanding of the body's dimensions. Tree Balance Pose aids in your personal yoga practice the development of Mountain Posture. |
| | | This is the ultimate yoga pose for meditation. Lotus is to be practiced consistently to properly open the hips. It also stimulates digestion and strengthens the lungs. This yoga position may seem unattainable at first, but approach Lotus Yoga Pose with an open mind during practice and you will reap the rewards! |
| | | Staff Pose in Supine Position forms a foundation for alignment. This is a balancing posture, bringing both energy and soothing qualities to restore and rejuvenate the body and mind. Practice this position to relax the spinal column for more intense yoga postures. |
| | | This yoga posture promotes flexibility in the spine and encourages the chest to open. It is a good yoga exercise to train the shoulderblades on proper positioning in relation to the spine. Return to a resting position, such as Child's Pose, after practice of this asana is recommended. |
| | | A rejuvenating yoga pose, Childs Pose offers the body's systems relaxation during yoga practice. It is also the base to the yoga posture, Hare Pose and Hero Pose. If ever you feel tension or discomfort during yoga class, feel free to rest in this yoga pose until you are feeling strong. |
| | | This pose will open the chest and pelvic cavities, and stretches the groin, and has strong emphasis on the hip flexors and legs, while lengthening and strengthening the spine. It is a productive yoga exercise to strengthen the lower abdomen, spine and surrounding muscles. Feel free to implement this yoga pose into your exercise if your hips or thighs are tight or injured! |
| | | This yoga pose is invigorating! Raising kundalini energy up the spine, this pose stretches the back meridian of the body. The exercise from Staff Yoga Pose into the Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose raises Kundalini, cleansing the chakra system. |
| | | This yoga twisting pose brings deep internal awareness for a balanced twist to both sides of the body. This yoga exercise offers a massage to the internal organs and spine. The therapy of this yoga pose extends to the mind as it releases tension and anxiety. |
| | | This yoga pose is a complete extension of the spine, allowing the therapeutic fluids to bathe each vertebrae. Knee to Ear Yoga Pose is an advancement of the Plough Pose, the length from the knees to the toes is parallel to the ground. The skull becomes the root of the posture and allows for a gentle stretch of the neck. |
| | | A yoga pose for complete relaxation is challenging first with the mind. Yoga practice usually includes this position near the beginning or end of asana practice, as therapy for fear, hypertension, insomnia, and even psychosis. |
| | | Anuloma Viloma is also called the Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique. In this Breathing Technique, you inhale through one nostril, retain the breath, and exhale through the other nostril. Learn how to do this technique for beginners by following the steps found in this article. |
| | | This seated yoga pose translates as both 'joy' and 'comfort'. Practiced from the mat, it is a comfortable pose for yoga meditation. This yoga position also aligns the energy system, chakras, of the body to create balance and positive direction. |
| Basic Yoga Session for Menopause II | | Kapalabhati is a Breathing Technique used specifically for cleansing. If you have a lot of mucus in the air passages or feel tension and blockages in the chest it is often helpful to breathe quickly. This article will introduce you to this breathing techniques and show you its its benefits. |
| | | This yoga posture is a base for all asana, a yoga exercise in itself focusing on posture and awareness. Practiced consistently, balance and posture improves from Mountain Yoga Pose. The feet become roots to the Earth and the mind are the branches to the Universe: so develops the Mind-Body Connection. |
| | | Sun Salutation This yoga pose exercises the body's core, creating balance and control of the. As an intense yoga position, always remember that yoga is a mind-body practice. The mind controls the body's actions and reactions. |
| | | Triangle Yoga Pose gently stretches the chest, hips and legs. Increasing blood flow to the head, this yoga position offers stress-relief to the mind and strengthens the shoulders. The open twist promotes a supple spine and relieves any low back discomfort. |
| | | This yoga posture is a great restorative pose for you after your body is warmed and can be calming, used for anxiety and sleeping disorders. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend Yoga Pose stretches the back meridian of the body. |
| | | Warrior I Yoga Posture is strength. It is important to keep the heel of the forward foot in line with the center of the rear foot in Warrior positions. Warrior(s) brings a sense of independence, strengthening the core and thighs, and increases endurance. |
| | | This is the ultimate yoga pose for meditation. Lotus is to be practiced consistently to properly open the hips. It also stimulates digestion and strengthens the lungs. This yoga position may seem unattainable at first, but approach Lotus Yoga Pose with an open mind during practice and you will reap the rewards! |
| | | This yoga pose exercises the body's core, creating balance and control of the. As an intense yoga position, always remember that yoga is a mind-body practice. The mind controls the body's actions and reactions. |
| | | The Fish yoga pose works as a great chest opener, inclreasing lung capacity. This position is often used in yoga class to counterbalance the Shoulderstand Yoga Posture and increases it's benefits. It is said that if you practice this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish! |
| | | This yoga pose stretches the spine, exercising and strengthening the abdomen and back. It requires deep core strength and lumbar flexibility. The Locust Yoga Pose is one that is learned gradually through a series of yoga classes to get comfortable and stronger. The mind focuses and mind-body connection sharpens with this yoga practice. |
| | | The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice. |
| | | Bow Pose requires flexibility and strength of the core and back. Increasing your physical fitness level, consistent practice of this pose will bring greater health to the nervous and digestive systems as the center of gravity rests in the abdomen. |
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A deep backbend, this yoga position strengthens the muscles of the torso. Exercise with this pose for several rounds to bring heat and flexibility to the spine, releasing toxins and stimulating the internal organs. |
| | | This yoga position works by massaging and stimulating the internal organs. Its therapeutic affect relieves constipation and dyspepsia and also cleansing the liver and kidneys. Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position should be practiced carefully and with Complete Breath as it works the back intensely. |
| | | This yoga pose is a complete extension of the spine, allowing the therapeutic fluids to bathe each vertebrae. Knee to Ear Yoga Pose is an advancement of the Plough Pose, the length from the knees to the toes is parallel to the ground. The skull becomes the root of the posture and allows for a gentle stretch of the neck. |
| | | A yoga pose for complete relaxation is challenging first with the mind. Yoga practice usually includes this position near the beginning or end of asana practice, as therapy for fear, hypertension, insomnia, and even psychosis. |
| | | Anuloma Viloma is also called the Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique. In this Breathing Technique, you inhale through one nostril, retain the breath, and exhale through the other nostril. Learn how to do this technique for beginners by following the steps found in this article. |
| | | This seated yoga pose translates as both 'joy' and 'comfort'. Practiced from the mat, it is a comfortable pose for yoga meditation. This yoga position also aligns the energy system, chakras, of the body to create balance and positive direction. |
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Yoga for Menopause
