Great to read a Fertility Road Magazine article this month about the benefits of yoga, to boost fertility!
A study from Manchester University discovered a weekly yoga class can cut anxiety by a third. Women had a significantly higher pregnancy rate than those women who did not undergo a mind-body practice such as yoga. So how does Hatha yoga help?
Hatha yoga is gentle and slow form of yoga practice combining yogic breathing and deep relaxation. Hatha Yoga focuses the mind on releasing tension emotionally and physically to bring the mind and body into balance. Hatha means to balance – Ha means the sun and Tha means the moon and can represent male and female energies.
Yoga boosts fertility by increasing blood flow to the reproductive area, balances hormones and reduces stress to calm the mind and body. Hatha Yoga styles are the most commonly practiced style of yoga in the UK. For more details on finding Hatha yoga weekly classes in your area visit the British Wheel of Yoga website at www.bwy.org.uk.