About Course
The pre-menstrual period can vary in both duration ( from a couple of days to upto 10 days before the onset of the monthly periods), as well as in severity (negligible/ no symptoms, to anxiety, fatigue, feeling emotional/ irritable, stomach cramps, headache, bloating, aggravation of the symptoms for women who have PCOD/ PCOS, fibroids or endometriosis). In Iyengar yoga, the practices for women’s reproductive health have been defined with a great deal of nuance and sophistication, making them extremely efficacious. This includes the practice on the days of menstruation (the menstrual practice), the few days leading up to menstruation (pre-menstrual practice), and also a few days immediately after (post-menstrual practice).
This Short Course is in 4 parts
- A short Introduction
- Part 1: The ‘Restful Practice (Simple) For women who have moderate to severe pre-menstrual symptoms. This session requires some experience in asana practice, but is beginner-friendly
- Part 2: The ‘Restful Practice (Advanced) For women who have moderate to severe pre-menstrual symptoms, and who have experience in asana practice, and have a practice of inversions (upside-down positions). This session uses props like a yoga chair, multiple bolsters/ blankets, or their alternatives from around your home
- Part 3: The ‘Supported Practice (Using Simple Props) – For all women irrespective of the severity of pre-menstrual symptoms, it is recommended to do a supported practice for at least a couple of days before their periods start. This is for the overall health of their reproductive system, over the entire life. This session uses simple props for support
- Part 4: The ‘Supported Practice (Using Detailed Prop-Use) – For all women irrespective of the severity of pre-menstrual symptoms, it is recommended to do a supported practice for at least a couple of days before their periods start. This is for the overall health of their reproductive system, over the entire life. This session uses props like a yoga chair, multiple bolsters/ blankets, or their alternatives from around your home
Course Content
Pre Menstrual Practice: Introduction
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05:56:00
