This book offers a complete program of yoga poses designed for menstrual health, new medical information on diet and lifestyle, and instruction on meditation and breathing techniques that relieve common symptoms experienced by many women, including: Premenstrual syndrome; Menstrual cramps; Heavy periods; Bloating and pain from uterine fibroids; Pain from endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease.
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"I have been recommending yoga to women for relief of menstrual problems for more than twenty years, and I consider it a mainstay in helping to relieve symptoms of such common complaints as PMS and menstrual cramps. I highly recommend this very helpful and useful book to all women who suffer from menstrual discomfort."—Susan M. Lark, M.D., author of Endometriosis Self-Help Book, Menstrual Cramps Self-Help Book, and Natural Treatment of Fibroid Tumors and Endometriosis
Praise for The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health, by the same authors:
"As practical as it is inspirational, this is a reference I'll use for years to come."—Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom
Praise for The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health, by the same authors:
"As practical as it is inspirational, this is a reference I'll use for years to come."—Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom
About the Author
Linda Sparrowe has written numerous articles on women's health, herbs, and complementary medicine, as well as on yoga and Pilates. She is the former managing editor of Yoga Journal and is now a contributing editor. She is also author of Yoga Journal's book, Yoga, featuring the beauty of yoga poses.
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This review is from: Yoga for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle (Paperback)
This book has been very helpful for me. It offers a great introduction to what a woman goes through every month and the yoga poses are focused on addressing specific needs such as pms, amenorrhea, and endometriosis. Some of the poses do require props such as a chair or a bolster and some of the poses are not recommended during certain times or if you suffer from back or neck problems. Each pose has pictures and explains how to go into the pose and what it is beneficial for. It also tells you when a pose is not recommended. The poses are divided up into specific sequences so there is some overlap. I highly recommend this book for anyone who suffers from painful cycles and is interested in yoga.
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NO MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE, YOU PROBABLY REMEMBER THE DAY you started your period. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
turn your abdomen, explanatory footnote beneath the descriptions, vertical bolster, bolster vertically, horizontal bolster, release your lower back, lift your abdomen, roll your thighs, keep your abdomen, draw your shoulder blades, apana vata, spread your knees, two folded blankets, lengthen your spine, raise your hips, place your right foot, abdomen relaxed, bend your right knee, open your chest, place your arms, straighten your legs, straighten your arms, rest your head, health limitations, stretch your arms Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Baddha Konasana, Upavistha Konasana, Wide-Angle Seated Pose, Bridge Pose, Standing Forward Bend, Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, Corpse Pose, Half-Moon Pose, Ardha Chandrasana, Reclining Bound Angle Pose, Prasarita Padottanasana, Adho Mukha Virasana, Child's Pose, Plough Pose, Viparita Karani, Head-on-Knee Pose, Janu Sirsasana, Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose, Reclining Big Toe Pose, Supta Padangusthasana, Christiane Northrup, Extended Triangle Pose, Utthita Trikonasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana, Ardha Halasana New!
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NO MATTER HOW OLD YOU ARE, YOU PROBABLY REMEMBER THE DAY you started your period. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
turn your abdomen, explanatory footnote beneath the descriptions, vertical bolster, bolster vertically, horizontal bolster, release your lower back, lift your abdomen, roll your thighs, keep your abdomen, draw your shoulder blades, apana vata, spread your knees, two folded blankets, lengthen your spine, raise your hips, place your right foot, abdomen relaxed, bend your right knee, open your chest, place your arms, straighten your legs, straighten your arms, rest your head, health limitations, stretch your arms Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Baddha Konasana, Upavistha Konasana, Wide-Angle Seated Pose, Bridge Pose, Standing Forward Bend, Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, Corpse Pose, Half-Moon Pose, Ardha Chandrasana, Reclining Bound Angle Pose, Prasarita Padottanasana, Adho Mukha Virasana, Child's Pose, Plough Pose, Viparita Karani, Head-on-Knee Pose, Janu Sirsasana, Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose, Reclining Big Toe Pose, Supta Padangusthasana, Christiane Northrup, Extended Triangle Pose, Utthita Trikonasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana, Ardha Halasana New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Fibroids: The Complete Guide to Taking Charge of Your Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Well-Being by Johanna Skilling on page 98, and Back Matter
- Yoga for Common Ailments by Robin Monro in Back Matter
- Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls (Ballantine Reader's Circle) by Mary Pipher Ph.D. in Back Matter
- Ayurveda: A Life of Balance: The Complete Guide to Ayurvedic Nutrition & Body Types with Recipes by Maya Tiwari in Back Matter
- Light on Yoga by B K S Iyengar in Back Matter
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