Yoga for Women
In the tumult of an ever-changing world, yoga practices are designed to
calm and bring balance. This yoga benefits all women who wish to maintain
or regain their physical form, general health and happiness. It does this
through a well-designed sequence of yoga postures and breathing exercises
that keep the hormonal system in balance and proper functioning. Also known
as "Hormone Yoga", it was developed by world-renowned Dinah Rodrigues.
"Yoga for women" uses very powerful abdominal breathing, internal
muscle contractions to activate vital energy, and insistence after each
yoga posture to focus consciously on a specific area to promote the "circulation
of energy" by the use of breath, concentration and visualization. The
specific area focused on is one of the hormonal glands: pituitary, thyroid,
or ovaries, which are very important for balance, strength, health, youth
and beauty. This practice helps to increase or balance hormone levels in
order to improve one's physical condition and mental and emotional health
when faced with daily stress.
The breathing practice is an important tool that can have either a stimulative
or calming effect. Another aspect of the sessions is the concentration,
visualisation and deep relaxation exercises (Yoga Nidrâ).
For the practice to bring results, it must be done over an extended period
of time. This in itself brings a great feeling of joy as the body and mind
become light.
"For 5 months, I practice every day
hormone yoga and all day long, I take advantage of its beneficial effects.
I feel much more balanced, my immune system has regained strength...What
luck to have been introduced to this source of energy!" - C.C.
Contra-indications
As with any yoga practice, there are certain conditions to be aware of
in order to maximize the benefit and avoid doing harm. Variations in both
the postures and breathing exercises are always possible. Please let us
know if you have any of the following conditions to determine whether the
class is suitable for you or if you should practice certain variations:
Pregnancy, hysterectomy, hormone- or non-hormone dependent breast cancer,
other surgeries, mioma, endometriosis, heart condition, hypertension, osteoporosis,
disc herniations, hyperthyroidism, other medical conditions
During menstruation, the practice must be light (eventually suspended
depending on your condition). Inverted postures must be avoided because
they can create endometriosis. The postures can be adapted.
Recommendations for the practice
Practice with an empty stomach or several hours after a meal.
