Yoga Therapy Sequence: Yoga For Endometriosis
Encouraging positive energy and self healing process while connecting deep within
- Focus:
- Abdomen, Navel, and Pelvis
- Prop:
- Blanket, Block, Cushion,
- Level:
- Beginners Level
- Duration:
- 30 mins
- Category:
- Yoga
Book Description:
Women with endometriosis may experience various symptoms like pain, heaviness, pelvic pain, painful and/or heavy periods. Almost all women at these times opt for painkillers to help control the symptoms. Women who are looking for alternatives, may consider Yoga Therapy (under the guidance of a yoga teacher / yoga therapist) that can also help minimize endometriosis symptoms and make the entire process on the moon days smooth and manageable.Endometriosis is a condition in which layers of tissues that generally cover the inside of the uterus, begin to grow on the outside of the uterus. When these tissues grow on ovaries, fallopian tubes or around the uterus, it can lead to infertility and pelvic pain during menstruation.
Yoga For Endometriosis, when done therapeutically, involves holding each posture for a longer duration and connecting to the stretched muscles; this helps in reducing the tension around these muscles. Yoga For Endometriosis calms the nervous system by encouraging the brain to communicate, thus making sure the organs don't fail in their functions. And this further calms the overall physical and mental health of the women.
The given yoga sequence is for women during the moon cycle (menstruation/periods), which is supposed to be done in a slow and restorative way. The holding of the postures in each yoga pose is done while focusing on the lower abdomen and the pelvis. Breathing deeply, while in the posture, helps to connect to the organs that need attention. These poses aid hormonal balance, thus relieving pain and heaviness during menstruation. The yoga sequence begins with a few standing postures done with the support of the wall for a deeper stretch of the entire back. Also added in the sequence are some simple twists while seated to open the hips and the pelvic floor muscles to encourage the flow of prana. The sequence ends with the practice of meditation in Yoni Mudra which is a powerful hand gesture good for women to bring balance in the hormones.