Menopause : symptom and yoga treatment

Menopause is natural and biological process. There is need to accept the physical changes with an open mind to make it less painfull.Hormonal changes during menopausal period can make different kind of problems. Woman at this stage always worried about different issues, which also disturbs family peace and happiness.

1) Food what we eat during menopause : Because the basic metabolism reduces with age, this reduces the energy level in the body. Therefore there is need to control the food along with growing age. Simple food that is easily digestible and cooked in little oil should be taken. Fresh seasonal food, green leafy vegetables, dry fruits, cow milk, curd, soyabean should be taken in sufficient quantity.
Oil, fried, rich cholesterol food, sweets, tea, coffee should be avoided.

2) Activity : The daily routine activity is very necessary in order to overcome the problem being faced.
a) Sleep early and wake up early in the morning.
b) Six to eight hour sleep in necessary.
c) Avoid smoking and alcohol.
d) Drink 8 to 10 glass of water.
e) Eat meals at regular time and in balance quantity.
f) Utilize time in social activities, clubs, devotion or some good social activity.
g) Practice yoga, pranayam and light exercises to overcome mental, physical and other problem.  

3) Thoughts: Thoughts strengthen our will power. Its thinking which make us feel healthy or sick. Therefore it is necessary to make positive thinking during menopausal stage. The woman should think that she is sexually more free and fit even she is not capable of producing children. There fore she can enhance their looks and health and can enjoy more frequent sexual life. At this time the family specially husband should be polite and understanding towards wife.

How Yoga and Pranayam helps during menopause

Pranayam makes us cheerful and circulates vital life energy. It also balance our endocrine system and is a complete exercise for the body. It keeps the body flexible and keep mind calm. 
The women can utilize these these capcities and overcome all the problems during menopause.

Practise of saven steps pranayama named Kapalbhatri, bhastrika, Bahya, Agnisar, Anulome-Vilome, Brhamari are beneficial.Yoga na pranayam can be helpful the following wayduring meanopause:
a) Helps to overcome tiredness
b) It maintains the health of mind and body
c) Can be practise at any time of the day.