Yoga To Balance Your Hormones

The human body is like a complex machine that depends on various mechanisms to function. Hormones are one such mechanism that helps the body operate the way it does. Your growth, development, mood, energy, and more are highly dependent on hormones. And when your hormones are all over the place, so are you! Hormonal imbalance can lead to weight changes, mess up your sleep schedule, give you irregular periods, tire you out, and the list goes on. But there’s nothing a little yoga with determination can’t fix.

Yoga can work wonders to balance your hormones. Most causes of hormonal imbalance are centered on stress. Yoga reduces stress and encourages a state of calm in your body. Slowing down and reducing stress helps your nervous system rest and recover from constant battles, both physical and mental. When you change your pace, you regulate your hormones and encourage a good night’s sleep.

Stress is a major contributor to hormonal imbalance. Yoga promotes relaxation through deep breathing and gentle movements, triggering the body’s relaxation response and reducing levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. Asanas are scientifically designed to reach points in your body that help the body heal better.

1. Baddha Konasana (Cobbler Pose):

Cobbler posture is the greatest yoga for female hormone imbalance since it improves menstruation health. It stimulates and balances the glands, particularly the prostate gland, which aids in ovulation and bladder stimulation.

• Start by sitting on the mat with your knees bent together.
• Slowly push the knees outwards so that the soles of your feet touch each other.
• Wedge your thumbs in between the soles of your feet.
• Place your elbows on your thighs.
• Start bending forward, towards your feet.
• Stop where you feel like you can’t bend anymore and hold.
• Come back up and repeat.

2. Balasana ( Child’s Pose):

Balasana flexes the organs, which keeps them healthy and regulates the hormones they secrete. It fully relaxes the body by stretching the tendons. When you stretch out your spine, it helps with back pain and posture.

• Start by sitting on your heels
• Slowly come on all fours. Hands and feet are parallel but not that wide apart.
• Inhale
• Exhale and you slowly move back to place your hips on your heels
• Drop your forehead to the ground
• Either place your arms flat on the floor in front of you. Or align them with your body backward with your palms facing up
• Relax your muscles and breathe

Ushtrasana ( Camel Pose)

The camel stance stretches all of your body’s muscles, which aids in the release of muscle tension. It also helps to improve the respiratory and lymphatic system. This stance can help people with thyroid problems, diabetes, spondylitis, and asthma. It focuses on numerous hormones that help with overall health, such as reproductive health and obesity.

• Start by standing on your knees.
• Place your feet apart.
• Inhale.
• Exhale as you push your hips forward and bend your back, backward.
• Slowly bring your hands to your ankles.
• Let your head fall back and relax.
• Hold the position and breathe for a few seconds.
• Come back to Vajrasana (Sit on your knees).
• Repeat.

To experience the benefits of yoga for hormonal balance, aim for a consistent practice. Start with a few sessions per week and gradually increase as your body and schedule allow. Consider attending classes led by experienced instructors who can guide you through poses and techniques tailored to hormonal health.

Commit to your well-being by incorporating yoga into your daily routine. Whether you practice in the tranquility of your home or join a community class, each session brings you closer to achieving harmony within your body and mind.