Asanas for your menopause woes

Stopped bleeding? Or are you in your late 40s and have irregular periods? Do you often feel hot flashes, vaginal dryness and urinary problems, disrupted sleep and mood swings? You might be entering your menopause stage. Do not panic! Menopause does not really require medical treatment since it is a natural biological process. But yes it does need care to prevent any chronic condition that may occur during the postmenopausal years. Yoga Guru Suneel Singh tells us how…….

Aum Mantra Meditation

This is a kind of meditation which can be done in both pre and post meal sessions. A woman in her menopause phase should do it once or twice in a day for around 5-10 minutes. Sit in the Padmasana or Sukhasana and chant Aum stressing on the ‘M’. This helps in curing insomnia which is one of the major offshoots of menopause. It helps in keeping the mind stable, cool and calm.

Surya Namaskaar

To start with, beginners should only do 3-5 chakras and once they build their stamina they can increase it accordingly. It helps in detoxification of body toxins inturn regularizing the metabolism rate. It also eases joint pain and keeps blood pressure under control. Bending forward helps in proper blood flow towards brain making it function properly. This cures problems like depression.

Yog Mudra

Sit in the Padmasana. Fold your hands behind your back and bend forward trying to touch your forehead on the ground. Remain in this position for 30-40 seconds. Do it for three chakras. It helps cure sluggishness of pancreas, liver and kidney. Women suffering from high blood pressure and heart disease should avoid doing this mudra.

Bhujangasana

This asana also helps in proper functioning of pancreas, liver and kidney. Moreover it works well for pituitary glands and endocrine system. It is also good for genitals as it keeps them lubricated. Women in this phase often suffer from dryness in the vagina which leads to pain during an intercourse.