Yoga for Women Wellness and Vitality at Every Stage of Life

Within the pages of this book, you will find a practical manual for nurturing the many facets of you as a woman. Yoga, as you may know, is an ancient art and science that brings health and well-being to your body, mind, and spirit. Yoga accomplishes this through a practice of movements, held postures, breathing exercises, and mental focus. People who practice yoga say that they feel more relaxed, accomplish more with less stress, and feel in touch with their inner being—their sense of authentic self.

WHY YOGA FOR WOMEN?

Yoga is good for everyone—men, women, and children. Why, then, a yoga book just for women? We women have welldefined needs, issues, and stages of life. Just think for a moment about how a womanʼs outlook and physical health are affected by her hormones, which control menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. Yoga balances these hormones efficiently and effectively through the stages of a womanʼs life. But yoga is not just for the bodily changes that women undergo. It is for balancing emotions and for the feminine need to have a cozy, relaxed way of life supported by a spiritual outlook. It has also been shown to be a gentle and consistent support for women’s health. In this book, we will use yoga to address conditions that often affect women— depression, osteoporosis, arthritis, menopausal symptoms, heart disease, premenstrual symptoms, breast health, and memory loss, among others.