In today’s hectic and stressful lifestyle, women are facing many health challenges, in which mental stress, depression and hormonal imbalance have become the most common problems. These problems have a direct impact on the fertility of women, due to which many times they have to face huge difficulties in conceiving naturally. A new and revolutionary research presented in the seventh Commonwealth Nursing and Obstetrics Federation symposium held in New Delhi has attracted the attention of the medical world.
Prestigious institutes of Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) This study conducted by physicians and researchers has raised a new ray of hope for women struggling with infertility and the challenge of pregnancy. According to this research, if women include Hathayoga in their daily routine, not only their mental stress reduces, but the chances of pregnancy also increase to a great extent due to improvement in hormonal balance.
Expert of Maternal and Reproductive Health Department of SGPGI, Prof. According to Dr. Indulata Sahu, mental stress and depression emerge as the biggest obstacles behind inability to conceive or delay in conceiving. When the stress level increases in a woman’s body, then Cortisol The secretion of stress hormone increases rapidly.
This chemical has a direct and negative effect on the ovaries of the woman, due to which the natural process of formation of eggs is disrupted and implantation of the embryo in the uterus becomes difficult. The researchers conducted this study on women undergoing treatment at an infertility counseling center, in which they were given 60 minutes of Hatha Yoga practice every day for two consecutive weeks. The results were surprising and positive:
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Anxiety levels in women decreased by 41.3 percent.
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The level of depression reduced by 35.3 percent.
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A huge decline of up to 30.3 percent was recorded in mental stress.
According to Yogacharya Dr. Satyaram, Hatha Yoga works to establish a wonderful balance in both lunar and solar energies of the body. In this, physical asanas, breathing process (Pranayama) and meditation are combined together. You can also easily adopt this special 60-minute routine adopted in research:
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Warm-up and preliminary preparation (5 minutes): In the morning, on an empty stomach, spread a yoga mat in a clean and ventilated place. Wear loose and cotton clothes. After this, open the muscles by gently rotating the neck, shoulders and waist.
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Yoga practice (30 minutes): Stay in each asana for 20 to 30 seconds and keep breathing normally. In this Bhadrasana (Butterfly Pose) Which increases blood circulation in the pelvic area, Bhujangasana which activates the uterus, Setubandhasana Which balances the thyroid and reduces pressure, and opposite action Mudras that give complete relaxation to the body are included.
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Pranayama (15 minutes): Practice Anulom-Vilom (5 minutes) for nadi purification, Bhramari (5 minutes) for instant relief from anxiety and Prolonged Respiration (5 minutes) for deep breathing.
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Meditation and Relaxation (10 minutes): Sit cross-legged and concentrate on breathing (8 minutes) and finally completely relax the entire body through Shavasana (2 minutes).