Yoga to Balance Hormones

Yoga is an exercise discipline used to maintain a mind-body-soul connection. Yoga practitioners use certain techniques that are intended to control their breathing, thereby improving blood circulation and resulting in a balanced hormone level.

Hormones

• Hormones are chemical messengers produced by the body. Because they circulate through the blood, it is important that circulation unrestricted throughout the body be unrestricted. Certain mental states, such as stress or emotional pain, may create a hormone imbalance, which may in turn result in anxiety or depression.

Yoga

• In addition to stress reduction, yoga postures have other health benefits, such as increased fitness and improved organ function. The "plough pose," for example, stretches the neck and lower back muscles, aids digestion and strengthens the kidneys. Yoga increases physical balance and flexibility.

Balance

• The increased blood circulation in the body allows hormones to move freely through the body. Unrestricted hormone movement keeps the hormones in the body balanced. A balanced body will mean a better state of physical and mental health.