Zyklusgerechtes Üben im Iyenar Yoga
An extensively illustrated textbook on the anatomy and physiology of women and men in relation to Iyengar yoga.
- Size: 21 x 30 cm
- Weight: 0.4 kg
- 240 pages
- Language: German
- Authors: Hermann Traitteur, Annette Herrenleben und Claudia Böhm, Iyengar Yoga Institut Berlin
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The book first describes the anatomy and physiology of the pelvis in women and men in relation to individual asanas. It then turns to the body's cycles and regulatory systems.
- Life stages and hormonal cycles: puberty, sexual maturity, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy
- Cycle-aware practice: menstruation, a menstrual sequence, the time after menstruation, cycle disturbances and discomfort, a sequence for cramps and heavy bleeding, and cycle-aware practice for men
- Menopause: female menopause, male andropause, with matching asana sequences for standing poses, seated poses, forward extensions, inversions, backward extensions and reclined poses
- A closing chapter on yoga in older age
Please note: this book is written in German.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zyklusgerechtes Üben im Iyengar Yoga
For practitioners and teachers who want to understand how Iyengar yoga can be specifically adapted to the hormonal life stages and cycles of women and men – from puberty into older age.
The book covers puberty, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, menopause (female menopause and male andropause), and yoga in older age, each with matching asana sequences.
Both: the book covers female and male anatomy and physiology alike, including cycle-aware practice for men and andropause.
Andropause refers to the gradual, age-related decline in testosterone levels in men, typically starting in the mid-40s to 50s – sometimes described as "male menopause", though the process is much more gradual than female menopause. The book covers how Iyengar practice can be adapted to this hormonal life stage.