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6 Yoga Practices to Relieve Menopause Symptoms

By
Jennifer Williams-Fields, E-RYT 200
How to practice yoga to help with menopause symptoms

I grew up hearing stories from my older aunts about “the change” and how horrible it was. I remember them sharing night sweats and mood swings horror stories, all while my older uncles would make jokes about what their wives were dealing with.

Fortunately, both medicine and society have evolved. Now that I am entering my prime menopause years, I have a much different attitude toward the inevitable stage of life all women experience. I also have more options available to me to help find comfort with menopausal symptoms. 

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