A Wandering Yoga Girl

Pink lotus Menstruation is one topic us women cannot see eye to eye. We all have different opinions about our body and emotions during our monthly cycle. Females are complicated and our periods are way more complicated. Every women goes through her unique experience during menstruation and the symptoms and effects of one woman will not be identical to another woman. We cannot possibly generalize one method or practice that will work for every women. The only advice I would give to any women out there is to listen to your body ad mind at these delicate times. The state of your menstrual cycle actually indicates the state of your physical, mental and emotional health. Observing the symptoms, effects and patterns of your menstrual cycle is crucial. Look at it as an opportunity to examine your body and mind, a chance to bring about good changes and regain balance in our body, mind and emotions. Y oga practice can be useful to help alleviate any period pain or back pain, balance the emo...

When you take up a yoga class at Malaysian Yoga Society, they start off the class with a warming up routine called Pawanmuktasana series or generally known as joints exercise. This series focuses on engaging various joints of our body and it was introduced to yogis around the world by Swami Satyananda Saraswati in his book Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha ( Refer to Pawanmuktasana 1: Anti Rheumatic Group) I begin my practice everyday with joints exercises and proceed to sun salutations. I have to say, its's a great way to warm up your stiff muscles and joints early in the morning to improve flow of air, heat and prana in your body. It's gentle enough to be practiced by anyone irrespective of your age. Just practicing these basic exercises would be a great way to kick start your day if you do not have the time to allocate for an hour practice. A great relief from morning stiffness, beginning with your toes and all the way up to your neck. Here's a list of exercises/joints that...