5 common gynecological conditions in which yoga can be helpful!

The science of yoga works at much subtler and deeper levels than just the physical. Yoga treats body, mind and soul as one single entity. A regular yoga practice offers an increased flexibility, muscle tone, mental clarity, enhanced circulation and boosts immunity. Make yoga a part of your daily routine because regular yoga is very important for it to be effective. Doing a little yoga each day makes a big difference

The 5 common gynecological conditions in which yoga can be helpful are:

1. PCOS – Yoga reduces the levels of stress hormones like cortisol which are responsible for increasing the levels of androgens in PCOS. Increased levels of testosterone are responsible for weight gain in patients. Holding weight bearing poses helps to build up muscles, increased muscle mass which helps to combat insulin resistance. Yoga works on adreno-pituitary axis and provides hormonal balance. Stretching effect on abdomen and helps to stimulate ovarian function. Yoga benefits for women in proper metabolism functioning thus helps in maintaining healthy body weight and controlling hunger.

Asanas for PCOS : Prasarita paddotasana, Ardhachakrasana, Uttanapadasana, Pawanmuktasana, Bhujangasana, Dhanurasana, Baddhakonasana, Bhunamanasana, Ustrasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Padmasana, Nadishuddhi pranayama, Bhramari pranayama

1. Menstruation – Yoga helps you navigate the most unpleasant feelings of your cycle and ease contractions of the uterus that cause cramps. PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is the most common problem women experience before their menstrual period. PMS causes insomnia, irritability, discomfort, depression, headaches, etc. All these conditions can be alleviated by regular yoga practice. Yoga also helps with irregular mense like oligomenorrhea, metrorrhagia.

 Asanas for Irregular periods :  Adhomukho svanasana,  Ustrasana,  Bhujangasana, Dhanurasana, malasana, matsyasana, halasana, baddha konasana

1. Fertility – regular yoga practice increases ovulation and hormonal balance, reduces stress and increases blood circulation to the reproductive organs thus improves their function.

Asanas for Infertility :  paschimottanasana, Hastapadasana, janu shirshasana, baddha konasana, Viparita karani, balasana, Kapalbhati parnayama, Bhramari pranayama,  Setu bandhasana, Bhujangasana, Shavasana

1. Menopause – During menopause, yoga can help you deal with the changes your body is going through. It helps with side effects experienced during this hormonal shift including insomnia, anxiety, depression and mood swings.

Asanas for Infertility :  Kapalbhati, Tada-asana, Hast-padasana, Trikonasana, Badhakonasana, Shavasana, Bhujangasana, Natrajasana, Pawanmuktasana, supta matsyendrasana, virabhadrasana

1. Pregnancy –  Yoga helps women get through their pregnancy with less discomfort. Helps with back pain as it is more common in pregnant women. Also it helps with the birth and postpartum stages. Yoga can be beneficial after pregnancy, postnatal yoga strengthens pelvic floor muscles as well as abdominal muscles.

Asanas for Pregnany :

FIRST TRIMESTER :-Shvanasana, Yoga nidra, Viparita Karani, Badhakonasana, Supta UdarakarshanAsan, Trikonasana, Marjariasana ,Tadasan, Utthanasan, virabhadrasana, Bhramari Pranayama, Nadi Shodhan Pranayama 

SECOND TRIMESTER :-  Matsya Kridasan, Vajrasan,Marjariasana, Hasta Utthanasan, Tadasan, Utthanasan,  Meru Akarshanasan, Shvanasana, Yoga nidra, Viparita Karani,Bhramari Pranayama, Nadi Shodhan Pranayama

THIRD TRIMESTER :- Badhakonasana, Supta UdarakarshanAsan, Shoulder Rotation, Shvanasana, Yoga nidra, Viparita Karani, Bhramari Pranayama, Nadi Shodhan Pranayama 

To view yoga positions visit – http://www.yogicwayoflife.com/asana-the-yoga-postures/