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 Menstruation Poll - trying this again! ;)Moderators: Moderators Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page] | View previous thread :: View next thread |
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Alright ladies, I've read just so much about what to do and what not to do during one's menstrual cycle that I've come to the conclusion that... there is no conclusion! Everybody seems to say something different - 'do no inversions' is about the only consistent thing I've found, though different articles & books even disagree over what an 'inversion' actually is (ie, is relaxed forward bend as much of a no-no as a headstand?) Some say no twists, some say no backbends - others say backbends are benficial, and still others say do what you feel up to, since some women have low energy during menses and yet others feel normal or have high energy - grrr! - what's a gal to do?  So I'm asking you, who (in light of my current social anxiety issues) are my yoga community: what do you do personally? (I'm not including an "add your own" option, but please feel free to add comments, of course!) Hugs, Echo PS - Hopefully I've worked the bugs out & will be able to do the poll a little better this time - please excuse my brain damage with my first attempt at a poll!  Edited by Empress Echo 2005-05-29 9:19 PM | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 5098   Location: Somewhere in the Mountains of Western NC | Okay, what happened to my post?? It's gone and disappeared. What did I do this time to deserve that, I was very nice, I didn't say anything bad... no fair, EasternSun gets to post and I don't....I get it now... this is Blogging. Thanks Thushara, see what you did...they Blogged me first  You were right | ||
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| LOL - Sorry, Cyndi! Bruce axed the old poll because I'd asked him to after I screwed it up, but I did read your post last night - I'm sorry it went away! And I know it was long so you probably don't want to re-type all that, but I do value your words! Hugs! Echo  | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442    | Hi Echo - well, I think you know I follow Geeta Iyengar's recommendations for menstruation, which are: no inversions, very few twists, only selected supported backbends and many abdominal resting poses and supported forward bends. First, I want to make a distinction between a limited or restricted practice and a specialized practice. The moment we label something as limited, we feel like we are missing something we want or need. In a specialized practice, we are not limited or restricted, but doing the BEST practice for the situation we are in at the moment. The reason I feel that the menstrual practices laid out by Geeta are probably the best is because she is a) female, and has direct experience b) she is 60 years old and has been studying with BKS most of her life so is in a unique position to judge the effects of yoga practice on a female body and c) because she has seen thousands of women from all over the world and has been able to observe and work with them through all the stages of life. She is also an Ayurvedic doctor, which gives her access to understanding the body through that discipline. Anyway, if a yogini is healthy as a horse, never has a moment of trouble with her absolutely regular and unremarkable menstruation, she can probably go ahead and do whatever she likes. That is her choice. But if there are ANY problems of any kind, I would heartily recommend listening to the voice of experience and knowledge we have in Geeta. Just my humble opinion, of course. But you DID ask! | ||
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"Lady holidays" - I like that! You know I just realised I didn't post what I do! LOL (I do have these fleeting moments of brain damage...) Basically I've been experimenting, since I'm rather new to yoga - or at least new to power yoga and practicing on a daily basis. I've wound up either doing nothing or very little the first couple of days, and then back to my usual practice. My periods tend to be pretty regular and "run-of-the-mill", and I know some women have it pretty tough on those days, so I know we can't judge us all by the same yardstick, so to speak. Glenda, you make a good point about "limited" - you're absolutely right, and that's not a very good label, is it?! I like "specialized" much better! Thank you all so much for participating, and I hope those who haven't yet will jump on in! Echo | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 5098 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains of Western NC | |||
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| I am so glad that is thread was brought up. My periods are so irregular on the pill and regular off the pill. I will have a heavier flow one month and a light flow the next. I am on the lowest dose of hormones due to migrianes, etc...go figure. I ask my Dad and he says that's just the way it is...thanks for the info. Boo hiss. Glad other women have the same symptoms as I do. I practice the same, just no major inversions. Ok ya'll, want to slap a yogini around. I am getting a mammogram tomorrow. Guess how long it has been since I have had one...I just turned 44 on Tuesday. I had the last one done as a guinea pig in my dad's office 18 years ago. For shame, bad yogini! I go yearly for the pap..good yogini. Wish me luck ya'll. Thanks Cyndi and Echo for the thread. Namaste2 begs for your forgiveness  | |||
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tourist - 2005-06-03 8:29 AM I often find the months around a solstice more painful (which should make this month a biggie!) but that could be my imagination... i totally agree with this glenda - not only that but every year at this time my breasteses get HUGE...well, huge for me anyway i am up a cup size until after solstice (it happens every year). i am not complaining and neither is the mr  | |||
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As I understand it, the summer solstice is June 21 and is the longest day of the year; the winter solstice is December 21 and is the shortest day of the year. Hope that helps! | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442 | Yes, that's it Echo. Funny what we remember - solstice and equinox are a couple of the probably very few things I remember quite clearly all the way from elementary school. I had the same teacher for three years - she taught a split then went up a couple of grades - and those were the things she focused on, I guess. I have clear memories of colouring in the same map of BC and another one of the Great Lakes several times  Or perhaps it is because of where we live - in the Great White North. Our days are so long here right now (although nothing in comparison to the far north) it is still light at 10 pm and birds (d*mn birds!) wake up in the predawn light somewhere around 4 am, so the movement of the sun affects us a lot more than say, southern California. Summer fireworks are a big deal for little kids here because they get to stay up REAL late  | ||
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| Oh I totally understand - I spent my childhood in Michigan's Upper Penninsula (on the shore of Lake Superior, and I know you know where the Great Lakes are - LOL! ) I remember when I was a little girl going to bed in full daylight because the sun stayed up so late in the summer time. Then in winter we went to school in the dark & came home in the dark, which was always kind of depressing when you're a child! | |||
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Now that makes sense- I lived in Boston for a year and remember the long winter nights and in Germany where the nights are even longer. Went to Denmark for 4 days to Aalborg up on the Jutland in July and the sun comes up at 4 am and sets at 10pm. I understand the bird thing. Guess they have their own alarm clocks just like my cats- ugh!  Edited by namaste2 2005-06-05 10:09 AM | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442 | I can actually remember being in Grade One and my mother calling me and my younger brother in to bed saying "Oh my god! It's ten o'clock! You kids need to get to bed!" | ||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 5098 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains of Western NC | My neice has been here all week with my daughter...they are 12. I haven't slept hardly at all this week. One night it was 3:30 am and they were watching The Empire Strikes Back. All I kept hearing was r2d2 screaming...the girls were quiet and tv was really low...but that r2d2 screaming was enough for me to finally say...GO TO BED NOW!! Geez, they are worse than having little hamsters that run on the wheels all night - Nocturnal little creatures in the summertime, LOL!! To make this subject related...one of them was on her period this week and woke up with a well, you know, it looked like an animal was slaughtered in her bed. I gave her the Yoga Book and showed her the period poses, Edited by Cyndi 2005-06-05 1:24 PM | ||
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