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Yoga Poses to Relieve Menstrual Cramps & Treat Dysmenorrhea

Patricia — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:50:59 +0000

What are some good yoga poses to relieve cramps and muscle atrophy? Menstruation is a monthly cycle in women. There is a bloody discharge from the vagina as the uterine wall sheds its lining. Although menstruation is a natural and normal ...

How To Lose Menopause Weight Gain?

Patricia — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:57:31 +0000

What are some tips for losing weight during menopause? Menopause can be a stressful period for most women, not to mention the weight gain. Menopause can last several years and at an average a woman can put on 10–15lbs during this ...

Yoga during Menstrual cycle

Patricia — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:17:20 +0000

All Inversions, Yogasanas (poses) to be avoided during menstrual period. During the menstrual period a woman is not advised to do inverted poses for physiologic as well as philosophic reasons. During menstruation, a woman’s pelvic vascular bed has more blood than ...

Yoga Postures & Exercises For PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome)

Patricia — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:53:42 +0000

What Exercise In Yoga Will Help With PMS Yoga is supposed to be very good for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) as it is believed that the body needs more stretching and breathing to get relief from the symptoms. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): PMS begin ...

Reasons to Avoid Inverted Posture During Menstruation

Patricia — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:24:28 +0000

Many yoga experts do recommend that women who are menstruating should avoid inverted yoga postures. These postures include the Baka Asana (Crow Pose), Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose), Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose), Adho Mukha Vriksasana (Handstand Pose), Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel Pose), ...