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Yoga can reduce hot flashes and night sweats among women going through menopause, and also appears to sharpen their mental function, new research suggests.
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To investigate whether yoga would help women with physical and cognitive symptoms of menopause, scientists randomly assigned 120 menopausal women, 40 to 55 years old, to yoga practice or simple stretching and strengthening exercises five days a week for eight weeks.
The postures, breathing and meditation included in the yoga intervention were “aimed at one common effect, i.e. ‘to develop mastery over modifications of the mind’… through ‘slowing down the rate of flow of thoughts in the mind’,” the researchers explained.
Women in the yoga group also listened to lectures on using yoga to manage stress and other yoga-related topics, while those in the control group heard lectures on diet, exercise, the physiology of menopause, and stress.
After eight weeks, women in the yoga group showed a significant reduction in hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disturbances, while the women in the control group did not, Dr R Chattha, of the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana in Bangalore found.
Both groups showed improvements in a test of attention and concentration, although improvement in the yoga group was significantly greater. In a test of memory and intelligence with 10 components, the yoga group improved on eight, while the control group improved on six.
“The present study shows the superiority of yoga over physical activity in improving the cognitive functions that could be attributed to emphasis on correctness in breathing, synchronizing breathing with body movements, relaxation and mindful rest,” the researchers suggest.
Sources: The Times Of India
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2 replies on “Yoga Soothes Menopause Symptoms”
I read news about this study, too, and am really encouraged by it. I’ve been doing more research beyond this and have found that yoga is part of ayurvedic medicine and ayurveda offers much wisdom and guidance for menopausal women. Here’s the best article I’ve found on this: http://www.womentowomen.com/menopause/ayurvedictreatmentformenopause.aspx
The Symptoms of Menopause are many, but not all women are badly affected by it.
Menopause – when period stop forever.
Peri-menopause – the menopause when estrogen levels start to drop.
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