Yoga for Menopause — Anatomy
Learn how hormonal changes affect the body, and how yoga postures help alleviate many symptoms and promote an overall sense of well being. This 5-minute video talks about the anatomy involved with the yoga series on menopause by Ananda Yoga.
Benefits of yoga for menopause:
- Stimulate the production of natural hormones to control mood swings and hot flashes.
- Improve posture, strength, mobility, and flexibility. -Strengthen the pelvic floor muscles to control urinary incontinence. Achieve deep relaxation.
In the video: Lennie Martin, R.N. and Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in women’s health, is the author of Taking Charge of the Change. Barbara Bingham is a physical therapist and a certified Ananda Yoga® teacher. She teaches yoga at The Expanding Light Yoga & Meditation Retreat in Northern California.