Yoga-ing During Perimenopause - What Asana, Pranayama, and Philosophy to Adopt
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In this episode, I’m doing a deep dive into what type of asana will help during perimenopause. I'll share some tips on how to approach your practice, which pranayamas are useful, which restoration techniques will leave you feeling rejuvenated, what will really add value to your practice, and what yoga principles in living yoga are we going to really pull from. Episode Highlights: The difference between perimenopause and menopauseAsana practice in younger yearsThe practice of asana during the four weeks of menstrual cycleWe have to let our asanas evolve as we ageThree things that yoga teachers would want to do:Poses to stretch and lengthen the lower abdomen, upper thigh regionPoses for gentle pressure on the abdomenPoses to soothe the mindThe three rules of perimenopausal practiceThree main things to keep in mind when it comes to pranayama practices.Three cooling PranayamasBalancing PranayamaBhramariResting is priorityFixing your body will not fix all your problemsManomaya KoshJoin our mailing list Find all the resources mentioned in this episode Connect with us on Instagram
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