Practice Point #91 - Menopause

I received a question from Rashmi Jain from India. Their question is...

Can you suggest any series or asanas for women undergoing menopause?

Menopause has different effects on different women and different sequences will be more appropriate depending on your symptoms.

Here is a restful sequence as well as one for mood swings.

Restful Sequence

Supported Uttanasana
Supported Adho Mukha Svanasana
Gentle backbend with 2 folded blankets under the shoulder blades, rolled blanket under the neck, and bolster behind the knees
Supta Baddhakonasana
Viparita Karani

Mood Swings
Supported Adho Mukha Svanasana
Supported Uttanasana
Prasarita Padottanasana
Sirsasana
Viparita Dandasana
Support Sarvangasana
Supported Arhda halasana
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

Viparita Karani, legs up the wall, legs upavista konasana up the wall, legs in baddhakonasana up the wall, legs cross on the bolster
Savasana

Kate