IMPORTANCE OF YOGA FOR WOMEN IN MIDLIFE
Women play a key role in supporting the household and society in many ways. Going through midlife can drain a woman physically, mentally and emotionally. Our hormones change in midlife and it can be challenging to manage changes that are associated like mood swings, insomnia, lethargy etc. Traditionally, there are 3 stages of life called kramas . Namely- 1. Vriddhi - youth 2. Stithi - Midlife 3. Laya - Old age In this article we will discuss about the importance of yoga for women in Stithi Krama or midlife. Women between 35-60 years are under this category. This is the stage when the physical growth is not present. Most of the women in the early midlife would be young mothers, working women, home makers, entrepreneurs etc. They need physical strength to run around. Women in late 40’s will be dealing with peri menopause and in early 50’s will be going through menopause. With all ...