Yoga and Fertility
Yoga has long been considered the sport of feeling zen, peaceful and
healthy. But another perk to yoga has been publicized recently and that is
yoga alleviating fertility woes. For infertile couples nothing is worse
than stressing about the perils ahead with infertility treatments and the
possibility of not conceiving at all. So some fertility experts recommend
resting the body and mind with yoga.
The Des Moines Register said, "For me, personally, yoga has been a source of
stress reduction and balance," she said. "And for a lot of people struggling
to conceive, there's that underlying stress. The focus (of the class) is
clearly going to be inviting that reproductive energy in through a
combination of breath, meditation and movement." When you're under constant
stress, Hoover said, your body puts out stress hormones that deal more with
survival functions such as heart rate and blood pressure. Those hormones
also shut down reproduction. "
There is no evidence in yoga improving fertility; however it is a great way
to keep calm and healthy during times of severe stress.
Posted by Tala on 4/23/2009 3:25:04 PM
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