Balancing your hormones with yoga

Course taught in French only, no English translation.

This form of yoga combines dynamic Hatha Yoga postures that specifically stimulate certain glands (ovaries, thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands) with breathing exercises. These techniques help women stimulate the production of female hormones and feel fulfilled at any age.

CAUTION:

• Due to its effects, hormonal yoga is contraindicated in the following cases: pregnancy / any disease in which an increase in estrogen levels is contraindicated (particularly breast or ovarian cancer—if in doubt, consult your doctor) / advanced endometriosis / large uterine fibroids / acute abdominal inflammation / advanced osteoporosis / heart problems / recent surgery.
• Yoga for balancing hormones is not a medical treatment, it is simply a form of yoga.

Topics covered:

• • Yoga sequence for balancing hormones

This sequence was developed by Dinah Rodrigues 35 years ago. It combines dynamic hatha yoga postures which specifically stimulate certain glands (ovaries, thyroid, pituitary and adrenal glands) and a practice of pranayama (kapalabhati). This exercise awakens and stimulates the energy contained in the pelvis, the reservoir of our vital force.

• • Visualisation and deep relaxation

Another technique used is deep relaxation. During the postures, we use visualisations to send energy or an intention to the endocrine glands. These visualisations are also used during periods of relaxation to create new imprints and reprogram old patterns.

• • Anti-stress exercices

The sequence ends with anti-stress exercices to harmonise the hormonal production.

Daily schedule:

• 6am: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)
• 8am: Yoga class
• 10am: Brunch (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
• 10:45am: One-hour karma yoga (selfless service)
• Between noon and 3pm: One-hour lecture or asana workshop or silent walk
• 4pm: Yoga class
• 6pm: Dinner (lacto vegetarian / sattvic diet)
• 6:45pm: One-hour karma yoga (if not done in the morning)
• 8pm: Satsang (group meditation, kirtan and mantra chanting, short lecture)

This daily schedule can be subject to occasional changes.

Arrival/Departure:

• Check-in: 2pm-8pm, on first day. First event is 4pm yoga class on arrival day
• Check-out: by 11am, on last day. Last event is the one-hour afternoon lecture on departure day

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