Balance can seem like the ultimate state of well-being, where everything is perfectly aligned and functioning without any glitches. With our chaotic lives, balance can seem like a totally unachievable goal. Or at least, one that requires a massive overhaul. The truth is, time and time again, my clients get to this place by layering in simple strategies over time. Strategies like strategically incorporating breathing techniques around eating or at key times during the day. Yes, I’m talking about a free, easy, and completely achievable path to balance: harnessing the power of your breath!

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midline. Spin your inner thighs back, and gently release

the flesh of your buttocks toward the backs of your

knees. Your pelvis is neutral, neither spilling forward

nor spilling back, and stacks directly over your knees.

Root down from the tops of your feet to your knees;

rebound up with your chest. Bring your palms together

in front of your sternum, and drop your chin toward

your sternum.

 

PRANAYAMA

A. Nadi Shodhan Pranayama

Nadi shodhana is inhaling and exhaling alternatively

through individual nostrils of the nose. It is done in

tandem: first, you inhale from the left, exhale from the

right, and then inhale from the right, and exhale from

the left, in slow continuous cycles. The most direct

connection that this pranayam exercise has with PCOS

is that: it helps in balancing of the male and female

energies in the body (which is the root cause of PCOS).

It also helps establish a balance between the levels of

different hormones in the body.

 

PCOS can really take its toll on your mental calm and

peace. One of the best pranayam exercises to calm

yourself down in the face of anxiety and panic is to do 

the Bhramari

Place both palms on your ears, close your  eyes, draw a deep breath, and exhale slowly while

humming as loud as you can. If placing palms is

difficult, you can close your eyes and ears as shown in

the picture above.

 

How yoga benefits symptoms of PCOS

The regular practice of Yoga results in lower

anxiety, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and

cardiac output in students practicing yoga and

meditation.

Consistent yoga practice improves depression and can

lead to significant increases in serotonin levels coupled

with decreases in the levels of monamine oxidase, an

enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters and

cortisol .

So roll back your yoga mats and start practicing prayanama for healthier life!