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On a serious note I should have put in the headline 'economics' but here it's convoluted; ergonomics and economics of what women have to deal with on a monthly basis. Yoga can help with counteracting Menorrhagia or heavy bleeding during our monthly periods. In Iyengar Yoga we do a lot of training around helping to guide women through this physical process each month. That's why when you do find a regular Yoga practise, as a women, all your needs including child birth can be handled by a certified practitioner. Right, back to fixing your problem. Periods can be a painful fact of life. And expensive, especially as the need to be organic and sustainable with the process increases. The NHS states that most women will lose less than 16 teaspoons of blood (80ml) during their period, with the average being around 6 to 8 teaspoons. This is good information to know. You can measure yourself against the average and know that it's normal.... or that your system is sli...

Here's a straight forward blog about Chakras, the differences, the colours pertained to them and their use in Yoga. Look at the etymology of chakras ==>CLICKHERE<==  if you like then read on: There are 7 'main' chakras arranged along the spine from the bottom to the top; 1. Muladhara  2. Svadhisthana 3. Nabhi-Manipura  4. Anahata 5. Vishuddhi 6. Ajna 7. Sahasrara In Iyengar Yoga we refer to them in practise and also with meditation. Giving a great sense of wellness and holistic application to meditation. 1. Muladhara RED means 'root support' originates at the base of our spine and governs down through the bottom of our feet. Breath deeply here, we wash away impurities and strengthen our sense of stability and groundedness in our lives. 2. Svadhisthasana ORANGE  'Sacral Chakra' below the navel and small of the back. Translated means 'one's home' 'loveliness' or 'sweetness'. Heal sexual woundedness, cultivate na...

It's interesting medical times here in the U.K. With programmes on TV exploring the breakthrough medical treatment of diabetes and fat fighting, the speed with which these findings are revealed at the moment is a little overwhelming. But brilliantly progressive too. For someone who has battled, in my 20s, Endometriosis and won, I can't help but think that a little more time and effort spent with women's health specifically, on the TV would be helpful. However we all have hormones and balancing the endocrine system and  consequentially the hormones can be difficult for both men and women. Regular Yoga has shown to have brilliant benefits. Because it's pretty difficult to overwork doing Yoga. You can get in touch with aches and pains, tightness and fitness levels - then work on a routine that works for you, not the other way around. I'd also (on this centenary day of the Vote for Women) like to put in a word for the common Yam. Not so common it's varietie...