This blog post is the latest in a series on the endocrine system. Previous posts explore poses for the Thyroid, the Pancreas and the Adrenal Glands. The Trifecta: Pituitary, Pineal and Hypothalamus The three glands, pituitary, pineal and hypothalamus are located inside the brain. The hypothalamus is considered the master gland because it controls the … [Read more…]
This blog post is the latest in a series on the endocrine system. Previous posts explore poses for the Thyroid, the Pancreas and the Adrenal Glands. The Thymus Gland The Thymus gland, which sits at the base of the throat and behind the sternum, is part of both the lymphatic and endocrine systems and is … [Read more…]
This blog post is the latest in a series on the endocrine system. Previous posts explore poses for the thyroid and the adrenal glands. The Pancreas The Pancreas, which sits right behind the stomach, helps the body make digestive juices as well as maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It is primarily responsible for producing the … [Read more…]
This is the second blog in a series about your hormones on yoga, in particular, the endocrine system. Last week’s post was about the thyroid gland. When your adrenaline kicks in, the heart rate and blood pressure increases, the pupils enlarge and the air passages of the lungs expand. It’s our adrenaline that gives us … [Read more…]
Your Hormones on Yoga This is the first in a series of Your Hormones on Yoga. The thyroid is located at the front of the neck where the collarbones meet. It is most known for controlling your metabolism. It also governs how the body will use energy, produces heat and consumes oxygen. Yoga may help … [Read more…]
Your Hormones on Yoga This blog is the first in a series on the endocrine system and the positive effects Yoga has on it. After listening to an interview with gynaecologist and author Sara Gotfried MD, I was stunned to learn how women of all ages are often not heard by doctors when they describe … [Read more…]