Menopause Facts

Menopause is the term given to the last menstrual period, and is said to have occurred when you haven't had a period for 12 months. ....more

Maca Powder and Menopause

In the menstrual cycle there are three main players which are the brain, the ovaries and the uterus. When the ovaries go into retirement at menopause, it takes the brain some time to adjust to the fact that the ovaries are not responding in their customary hormonal tango. ....more

Alternative view on menopause

To be a woman in matriachal times, was seen and understood to be special because of womans ability to bleed and seemingly defy death. And through the withholding of her blood for a long period of time in pregnancy, to produce a new life! What a miraculous gift, the perpetuation of the species. ....more

Spiritual Menopause

As we are all well aware, menopause is a time of great changes physiologically ,emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. As women we experience life and life changing events right to the core of our being. We experience life in its fullest capacities from puberty, to pregnancy to child birth, to bringing up children, to living our lives, partners, lovers, work, careers, menstruation and finally approaching into menopause and beyond into the second half of our lives; the spiritual life, our life. ....more

Yoga and Menopause

Taken from International Light The Official Journal of the International Yoga Techers Association. Issue July - Sept 1999 www.iyta.org.au Provided to me by my Local Yoga Teacher Rosalie Kershaw ....more

Yoga for uterine prolapse

The correction of uterine prolapse through yoga requires persistent and careful practise over several months, maybe even longer if structural damage is severe. ....more