Our hormones direct all functions of the body. As women and cyclical beings, our hormones fluctuate naturally during the day, during our cycles and during our whole lives as we pass through many transitions affecting our health, mood and wellbeing.
Women’s health has long been underresearched and misunderstood, our cyclical nature criticized and hormonal problems questioned and dismissed. But we are the reflections of nature and as her we go though our lives flowing like the waters of low and high tide and transitioning between the springs, summers, autumns and winters of our cycles and our lives. There are many more science and evidence based tools for us now to take care of our health and wellbeing. There is no one magical cure, but we no longer have to accept not feeling healthy, not having energy or not feeling right in our bodies as a “normal” thing that happens to all women.
My body – My home
The balance of our hormones is a key to unlocking and maintaining optimal health, fitness, body shape, longevity, mental clarity and state of wellbeing. Hormone Yoga Therapy (HYT) is an evidence-based natural and holistic approach to balance hormone production. It combines modified dynamic yoga positions focusing on key parts of women body with breathing exercises and energy circulation to stimulate endocrine glands, support detoxification of the body and reduce physical and
The wonderful lady on the picture next to me is Dinah Rodriguez. She is the 96 year-old creator of Hormone Yoga Therapy. This truly inspiring (and tough :)) woman is a living testament to the power of her method. At 96 she still travels around the world, teaches yoga, demonstrating herself all the poses, and spreads her message about women’s health and wellbeing which can flourish at any age.
She created and tested the whole sequence over the period of more than 20 years and a scientific study conducted in Brasil accompanied the launch of the method. During this study women participants were tested for their hormonal levels before, during and after using the method for 3-4 months period with extraordinary results of symptom disappearance and optimization of hormonal levels. Various studies has since then confirmed the impacts of the method (see list at the end of the page).
Hormone Yoga is suitable for women of all ages, with or without yoga experience. The practice of hormone yoga therapy supports maintaining an optimal,
How does Hormone Yoga Therapy work?
Combining yoga asanas, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation and visualization HYT works on the physical, psychological and energetic level. Regular practice contributes to rejuvenation of the endocrine system, helps to balance metabolism and increases vitality and wellbeing. Hormonal balance is also crucial for maintaining bone density, cardiovascular health and strenght. For more information, check the scientific studies below1.
Hormone yoga therapy is for you if you experience:
** Infertility caused by hormonal imbalance or lack of circulation in the pelvic area
** Premenstrual syndrome (PMS); painful, strong or irregular menstruation; loss of menstruation and ovulation
** Osteroporosis
** Symptoms of lowering hormones during menopause
** Hair loss
** Emotional instability; mood swings; anxiety; depression
** Memory impairment
** Urogenital dryness
** Incontinence
** Low libido
** Problematic, dry skin and acne
** Insomnia; Hot flushes; Night sweats
** Polycystic ovaries (PCOS
** Thyroid imbalances
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** Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Contradictions for Hormone Yoga Therapy
HYT classes are not recommended if you experience:
Pregnancy, advanced endometriosis, breast cancer, advanced osteoporosis (which threatens to fracture bones), increased thyroid function, inflammation of the inner ear, heart problems or previous heart surgery, recent abdominal surgery or hysterectomy, large fibroids, or unspecified abdominal pain.
Would you like to learn the HYT method and apply it to your life to heal your hormonal system and prevent disease?
HYT has been helping women to improve their health, increase flexibility, strength, detoxify the body, improve metabolism, digestion
What will HYT workshop bring you:
During 1 or 1,5 days (8 hours) you learn the entire sequence, which you can then practice anytime, meet other likeminded and empowered women and become a part of a community.
Refresher classes: for those women, who have already attended the intensive workshop there are also classes available on-demand to refresh and deepen your knowledge.
Healing and prevention
You will improve your body’s ability to heal and rejuvenate itself and regain health and vitality. There is a growing body of evidence and research on HYT and its positive effect, hormonal balancing
Practical self care method, which you can use by yourself in your own time and space
Once you attend the workshop, you can use this method by yourself for the rest of your life. You can exercise in the comfort of your home and you only need a space and a pillow.
You can experiment with the effects of the exercise. The general rule is that more often you do it, better results you get. But you can adjust your own “dosage” based on your problems, symptoms, desire for improvement and time available.
Ability to exercise without any previous knowledge of yoga or this method
You don’t need to know anything about yoga to learn this method. Even if you didn’t do any exercise for a long time this practice can be practiced by women of all shapes, ages and physical fitness.
Practical and easy to implement tools for reducing stress
You will learn very effective yet simple stress relieving methods you could apply to your everyday life.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
WORKSHOP
Hormone Yoga Therapy for Women
Date: Sunday 24/11/2024
Time: 10:00 – 18:30
Place: Movement Lab, Carrer de Santa Joaquima de Vedruna, 5, 43002 Tarragona
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gz49Q24Jde2vPhMW9
Price: Flexible pricing range of 75 to 100 EUR—pay what you can
Read details here
Studies confirming the effect of Hormone Yoga therapy:
Effect of Hormonal Yoga Therapy on Symptomatic. Manifestations of Dysfunctions in Endocrine and Reproductive System (https://is.muni.cz/th/qwk1l/Diploma_thesis.pdf )
Yoga increased serum estrogen levels in postmenopausal women—a case report ( https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296631458_Yoga_increased_serum_estrogen_levels_in_postmenopausal_women-a_case_report )
Yoga decreases insomnia in postmenopausal women: a randomized clinical trial ( http://hormoneyogatherapy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Yoga-decdreases-insomnia-in-postmenopausal-women.pdf )
Hormone Yoga Therapy – Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery (https://www.walshmedicalmedia.com/open-access/what-is-hormone-yoga-therapy-2329-6925-1000286.pdf )
Effect of yoga therapy on physical and psychological quality of life of perimenopausal women in selected coastal areas of Karnataka, India ( https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4264281/ )