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5 common pains that yoga can treat

Being a woman is definitely a beautiful thing but at the same time, it can be physically and emotionally quite taxing too. There are a plenty of things (and issues) you have to take care of and all of it, simultaneously. Yes, you may feel great to love and be loved by your partner, have wonderful kids at home and you may also have this extreme sense of pride and accomplishment for being able to juggle between your household responsibilities and work just perfectly. But there is no denying the fact that all of this will leave you quite strained and exhausted.

 

Being a woman in itself is challenging. You have all sorts of pains to bear with – be it the menstrual cramps, the pregnancy related pains, the excruciating experience of childbirth or the back ache that is now taken to be synonymous with womanhood. That being said, you have to look at ways and alternatives to get rid of your aches. Well, that’s perhaps the least you can do being a woman and yoga can be your go-to buddy here!

 

Yoga for women

 

Yoga is an ancient form of exercise and has been acknowledged all over the world as an effective source for fitness and well being. There are various benefits of yoga however; it is not always easy to perform the different yoga poses. While that is true, it is equally true that with yoga, you will ultimately relax your body, mind and soul. This is the reason why yoga can be extremely beneficial for women to deal with the various pains associated with womanhood. Here are the 5 common pains that most women experience and how yoga helps.

 

The 5 common pains that yoga can treat

 

Menstrual cramps

Menstrual cramps

 

There isn’t any woman who would deny the discomfort that is associated with menstrual bleeding. Some experience more pain and others less but these few days every month are definitely a little distressing. With yoga, you can find quite a relief. Yoga can strengthen your body and help in alleviating the abdominal and pelvic pain that comes along with your cycles. As a matter of fact, practicing some easy yoga asanas during your period will actually calm you down and make you feel more relaxed.

 

Back aches

Back aches

 

Back pain is pretty much common with all women. Back pain tends to aggravate during pregnancy. Yoga can be very helpful here. Also, some gentle yoga poses are not even harmful during pregnancy but will actually make your pregnancy easier.

 

Cervical spine and neck pain

Cervical spine and neck pain

 

Long hours in front of the computer and then attending to your household chores will leave your neck muscles strained and frayed. Women are highly prone to neck pains and if left untreated, these pains can actually become an underlying issue for them. Yoga can help with the cervical neck pain and make you sleep better too. You don’t have to perform any difficult yoga asanas. Just some simple yoga moves but the right ones, will do the job for you.

 

Headaches

Headaches

 

Considering the kind of lives women lead, headaches are pretty much common. Stress is the main cause of headache in women and so is sleep deprivation and hormonal imbalance. Because yoga helps you relax, headaches caused due to stress and sleep deprivation can be reduced.

 

Emotional stress

Emotional stress

 

Yes, this is a pain too and in most cases, the most painful. Millions of women are affected with emotional turmoil and all they seek is some calm and peace. Your kids might be getting too much on your nerves, the work stress may be building up and you may not be able to give your relationship with your partner the time it needs. All this affects you emotionally and can really bog you down. With yoga, you’ll find some much needed peace and relaxation.

 

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Uploaded on December 31, 2015