Ahead of International Yoga Day, don’t pause due to menopause

Hyderabad | Thursday | 20th June, 2019

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Kakoli Mukherjee ByExpress News ServiceYoga has been proved to be beneficial in relieving the symptoms of various ailments like back pain, asthma, anxiety etc. Now, the Ministry of AYUSH, in association with the Indian Menopause Society (Hyderabad), has taken up an exhaustive campaign across the state to demonstrate how yoga can ease the various discomforts that come with menopause. Anyone can take part in the programmes for free.”Menopause discomfortsTalking about the issues that menopausal women face, Dr Malathi says: “Yoga can help in improving physical, mental and spiritual well-being. During menopause, women face physical discomfort as well as mental depression due to the fluctuation of hormones like estrogen and progesterone in the body. "In order to get relief from symptoms of menopause, women should practise yoga at least for 6-8 months.”Best time to perform the Asanas: Morning: before 9 am, Evening: 3 pm to 7 pm It is preferable to practise yoga during mornings rather than evenings..