20/06/2023
Yoga for WomenтАЩs Health.
Yoga can be a great therapy for a variety of womenтАЩs reproductive problems. Ultimately yoga helps to bring a state of balance in all aspects, physical, mental and spiritual. We know that many physical problems can be linked to mental aspects.
An obvious and simple example is the effect of stress on the menstrual cycle. There is such a delicate balance of hormones involved in maintaining a healthy menstrual cycle and just having a stressful event can stop, delay or bring on menstruation.
Some of the common gynaecological problems that can be helped with yoga include pre-menstrual tension or pre menstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhoea or painful menstruation, amenorrhoea or absence of menstruation, menorrhagia or heavy menstruation, irregular menstruation, infertility, leucorrhoea, uterine prolapse, endometriosis and menopause.
Lifestyle and diet are also important in treating someone wholistically. The way one lives their daily routine has a strong effect on their health.
There should be a certain amount of discipline and control in oneтАЩs life, for example fixed timings for eating and sleeping can help the body to learn and become in tune with the natural bodily rhythms.
As per naturopathic and yogic principles fresh air, clean water, exercise, rest and relaxation are all an essential part of oneтАЩs day.
Looking at diet one should avoid a high protein diet, especially meat and dairy which can cause aggravation and increase acidity. Instead a diet high in fruit, and vegetables, plus wholegrains and nuts will give the most benefit.
Coffee, processed foods, sugar and fat should be reduced or avoided. It is essential that we take time out for ourselves, whether it is our yoga practice or other activities and forms of relaxation. Finding our role in life will help to give us motivation, energy and happiness. It will bring peace, contentment and satisfaction of life which will ultimately have a very strong positive effect on our health.
