Mind and Emotion

Releasing Premenstrual Tension and Balancing Sexual Energy

This set works the sex-circulation meridians directly, the channels where premenstrual tension hides and hardens. It releases the grip held in the ovaries and floods the pelvic region with fresh circulation, so the slow contraction and lifting motion of the ovaries can return to its natural monthly rhythm. Men carry these same meridians, and the set balances their sexual energy and serves the prostate. Practice it daily for 40 days if tension or menstruation has become a chronic problem, and during that window keep the diet light and drink plenty of water and Yogi Tea.

Pose 1

3 minutes

Sit on your heels. Extend the left leg straight back along the ground. Bend forward and place the forehead on the ground. Take both arms back along your sides, palms up. Let every muscle go soft and let the breath go soft. Hold for 3 minutes. Then rise slowly on the inhale and bring both legs back under you, sitting on the heels. Repeat on the other side, again for 3 minutes. This posture is a meditation in itself, and you can build the time up gradually to 11 minutes on each side until it becomes a self-trance meditation. It stimulates the pituitary gland, relaxes the ovaries, and is excellent for the eyes.

Time: 3 minutes

Pose 2

Throat & Neck Massage

Throat and Neck Massage. Sit on your heels. With one hand, gently massage the muscles on each side of the throat and neck, moving in a wave-like motion from the collarbone up to the jaw. Keep that rhythmic squeeze going for 2 minutes. This works on the thyroid and the Fifth Chakra.

Time: 2 minutes
Benefits: This exercise is for the thyroid and Fifth Chakra.

Pose 3

Ear Massage

Ear Massage. Still on your heels, lift both hands up with the palms facing the ears, fingers held together. Angle the wrists slightly so the fingers point away from the skull. Massage the ears and earlobes with your palms, alternating between a circular motion and straight up-and-down strokes. Continue for 2-3 minutes. Then inhale and gently pull the earlobes downward and away from the body, hold for 10 seconds, and relax. This drives lymphatic stimulation and circulation. The ears carry meridian points that govern every part of the body, so this is a whole-body massage worked through the ears alone.

Time: 2-3 minutes

Pose 4

Torso Twists

Torso Twists. Still sitting on your heels, bring your hands to the lower back and interlace the fingers in Venus Lock. Keep the spine straight. Inhale deeply as you twist the torso to the left, exhale and turn to the right. Keep the motion moderately slow and complete. Continue for 3 minutes. To finish, inhale, pull mulbandh, and concentrate on the full length of the spine, imagining energy flowing up its center, rejuvenating and relaxing the whole body. Exhale and relax. This works the lumbar spine, relaxes the pelvis, and is good for elimination.

Time: 3 minutes

Pose 5

Situps with legs spread wide..

Situps with the legs spread wide. Lie on your back. Spread the legs as wide as you can without strain. Grasp the shoulders with the thumbs behind and the fingers in front, and move the upper arms out so the elbows rest on the ground. Mentally survey every muscle in the body. Then, moving very slowly, muscle by muscle, bring the torso gradually forward until you bend all the way up and place the forehead on the ground. Hold this position with relaxed breaths for 3 minutes. Inhale deeply as you lie back and relax. Rise up and forward again, this time bending over the left knee, and hold the pose for 1 minute. Inhale and exhale deeply 3 times, then inhale deeply as you go back. Repeat the same

Breath: Inhale and exhale deeply 3 times, then inhale deeply as you go back
Time: 3 minutes

Pose 6

Knee & Elbow Walk

Knee and Elbow Walk. Begin lying on your stomach, then come up balancing on the hands and knees. Raise the heels toward the buttocks. Bend the forearms with the hands up by the shoulders, and lift the head so you can see forward. Begin to walk. Continue for 3 minutes, then relax completely on your back for 1 minute. This promotes circulation, works the heart, and improves balance. Lotus Walk. Sit in full Lotus Pose, the feet locked on the upper thighs with the knees near the ground. Put the hands on the ground beside the knees, lean forward onto the hands, and swing the body ahead, repeating the motion so you scoot along the ground. Continue for 3 minutes. This opens the Navel Point energy,

Time: 3 minutes