Yoga for Menopausal Women

Abstract

Yoga means the experience of oneness or unity with one's inner being. Asanas means that state or posture in which one can remains steady, calm, quite and comfortable both physically and mentally. The aim of practicing yoga is to develop your physical, mental, occupational, emotional and spiritual well being. A natural decline in reproductive hormones when a women reaches her 40 years to 50 years. It can be a difficult time for woman's life. The process of menopause does not occur over night, but rather is a gradual process. This period is called premenopausal transition period. It is a different experience for each women. Menopause causes a variety of familiar symptoms such as irregular periods, lower fertility, vaginal dryness, Hot flashes, Night Sweats, Insomina, urinary tract infections etc.. Health risk associated with menopause include a great risk of Heart disease, Cholesterol level fluctuation, Osteoporosis, Breath cancer, Urinary incontinence etc. The only way to diagnose Menopause is to observe the lack of menstrual periods for 12 months in woman in the expected age range. Estrogen replacement therapy is the most effective treatment, however it has its own limitations. Yogic life style is a way of living which aims to improve the body, mind and day today life of individuals. However take care to perform these asanas under the guidance of a qualified yoga instructor as the correct breathing technique must be coordinated with the movements in the asanas. A regular yoga practice can help you to reduce or elaminate Menopause symptoms as well as improving muscle strength and tone, stress trigger, which weaken is post Menopause, balance, flexibility to prevent dangerous falls and build bone density to help prevent osteoporosis.