How Yoga Can Let You Control Menopausal Symptoms

by Symptom Advice on August 22, 2010

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It is a biological process affecting women’s hormonal systems which occur for women aged 40 to 60 years old. In this situation, women undergo hormonal, physical and mental upheavals. not all the obvious signs reveal themselves in all women.The most obvious and experienced of these symptoms are hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, changes in sex drive, and backaches. around 55-65% of menopausal women go through these symptoms.during menopause, the ovaries’ production of estrogen and progesterone is decreased. The shrinkage in production is immediately sensed by the pituitary gland which causes it to produce more. this causes an imbalance in the body. The fluctuating production of hormones begins 6 years before menstrual periods end and goes on until a year after the last stage. thereafter, the lower production of hormones gets more stable.Yoga can help ease the pain and other symptoms felt by these menopausal women. a fact that is not commonly known is the close relation between yoga and menopause. The mental imbalance caused by menopause can be normalized through Yoga. Blood circulation is enhanced by the stretch and relaxation of the muscles by the different poses and this causes a rise in the cells’ oxygen levels.one of the early symptoms of menopause is insomnia, which Yoga can manage. There are postures that effectively result in a state of rest.In cases of fatigue and body aches, yoga postures like supported back bends provide the help. These poses open the chest and heart. Mood swings and depressions are also efficiently controlled by yoga. when blood circulation and respiration are restored and enhanced, the poses expand the chest and result in easing these problems.Yoga also addresses the physical issues of menopause and mid-life like cardiovascular health, bone strength and density, etc.. The popular recognition of Yoga as a stress tool surfaces to women’s comfort in this condition. The mind and body are put or resumed balance.Practicing yoga grants the women discipline which makes them handle their physical and mental/emotional issues and therefore results in their gaining a capacity to be in charge of their actions.Being able to control the mind in this situation helps women be aware of their emotions and helps them avoid doing or saying what they would otherwise have done under the conditions of menopause imbalance. this hormonal imbalance can be easily managed by Yoga poses, besides allowing women to stay cool and relaxed.Several Yoga poses that are beneficial to menopausal women are:- Goddess pose or Supta Baddha Konasana, for a reload of necessary energy stock- Adho Mukha Virasana, allows one to manage emotions, to ease the mind and nerves and drop blood pressure- Adho Mukha Svanasana, a posture that’s among the most effective in increasing blood flow to the brain and counteracting a waning memory- Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, balances blood pressure and hormonal emission in the body, thus calms the heart, mind and nervous system, and effectively controls mood swings, hot flashes and headachesThese are just among the many Yoga positions that would benefit menopausal women. It is hoped that you have seen how Yoga can affect the various manifestations of the menopause symptoms that women experience.

Linda Adams enjoys all things health related.one of the most excellent yoga websites Linda has found is Yoga Instructors Kamloops, which is an exceptional mix of yoga and exercise.for more information, have a look at Yoga and the Indications of Menopause one of the finest Yoga blogs.

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