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Hormonal disorders such as PCOS impact numerous women. Yoga offers a natural approach by balancing the endocrine system, boosting ovarian function, and improving overall hormonal harmony without the use of drugs. Essential practices encompass stress alleviation, thyroid activation, and pranayama. Regular yoga practice, combined with lifestyle modifications, provides lasting advantages for controlling PCOS.
How gentle flow helps with PCOS
- Reducing stress
Chronic stress is a significant factor of hormonal imbalance. Yoga encourages breathing and mindfulness practice activating the parasympathetic nervous system and lowering cortisol levels. Restorative postures such as Child's Pose (Balasana) and Savasana (Corpse Pose) induce relaxation which is necessary for hormonal balance.
- Stimulating the thyroid
Yogacharya Akhil Gore, Founder Route In Yoga, says "The thyroid plays an important role in hormonal balance. Poses that stimulate the thyroid such as Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana) and Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) support the thyroid to function as optimally as possible. This is especially helpful for women who may have PCOS that has a component of thyroid dysfunction.
- Stimulating ovarian function
Practicing yoga poses that stimulate the abdominal area directly such as Seated Forward Bend (Paschimottanasana) and Butterfly Pose (Baddha Konasana) can increase blood flow to the reproductive organs and potentially improve the functioning of the ovaries. These poses may assist in regulating the menstrual cycle and reducing symptoms associated with PCOS.
- Detoxifying through twisting poses
Gentle twisting postures such as Bharadvajasana (Bharadvaja's Twist) can promote detoxification and support digestion as the twisting actions gently massage the organs in the abdominal cavity. Twisting poses have even been shown to lower cortisol levels and lessen the impact of stress on hormonal health.
- Releasing tightness in the hips
Hip-opening poses, such as Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) and Garland Pose (Malasana), help release built-up tension and emotions found in the area of the hips, a place in the body where stress often accumulates. This release assists in calming the adrenal glands in the body, which is further supportive of balanced hormones.
- Enhancing circulation
It is important that circulation aids the function of hormones to be distributed throughout the body. Inversions, such as Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani), increase blood flow to the pelvic region, helping to support reproductive health and hormonal balance.
- Providing a connection between the body and the mind
Meditation and mindfulness is an integral component of the holistic practice of yoga. Meditation and mindfulness help ease anxiety and promote mental clarity, creating a physical environment for the body to establish it's natural hormonal rhythm.
- Practicing pranayama for hormonal balance
Yogic breathing techniques like Nadi Shodhana (also referred to as Alternate Nostril Breathing) and Bhramari (also referred to as the Humming Bee Breath) influence the endocrine system directly. These techniques stimulate balanced activity of the brain's hemispheres and decrease nervous system activation--both of which are helpful to restoring hormonal balance.
Yoga tips for PCOS
- Practice yoga for at least 20-30 minutes every day.
- Combine yoga with breathing exercises and meditation.
- Wear clothes that you find comfortable and drink plenty of water.
- Practice yoga on an empty stomach.
- Don't rush it, go slow and listen to your body.
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