Well Nourished Woman: Hormones and Why Stress Matters (Sun Studio- Anoka)

Come and join Kamie in exploring your womanhood. What does that mean to be a woman today? Where do we find our strength and compassion? Internal balance and relaxation are essential for a women’s health, whether we are bringing a new life into the world, being inspired by others around us, or anchoring to our truths from within. In this workshop-style session, we will focus not only on physical alignment but also mental clarity, emotional stability, and spiritual wellness. Well Nourished Woman Sessions are for everyone who wants to be more aware of their hormones and reproductive health overall. Our menstrual cycles play an important roll in our emotional needs and how we create comfortable transitions into menopause and our golden years. We will also focus on factors that contribute to our hormones’ health and relationship building with our partners, families, friends, and ourselves.  What do women really want? A night to build community, nourishment for our souls, and some time for ourselves!

• The session is followed by a mixed-level class is open to beginners and ladies who have been practicing for years.

“Do you have the patience to wait until your mind settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving till the right action arises by itself?” – Lao-Tzu

Hormones and Why Stress Matters

Society places a badge of honor on those who are over-committed and upholding a busy life. With continual outside pressure, the adrenal glands have to work overtime to make enough stress hormones to sustain the perpetual cycle.

Our bodies struggle to balance the increased levels of adrenaline and cortisol in the bloodstream. In return, the body responds by increasing the production of balancing hormones with opposing energies (ie. estrogen, progesterone, and DHEA).

This strains our adrenal glands and ovaries. Eventually, our bodies simply can’t keep up with the demand. The endocrine system then gives signals that something is off. The most common symptoms of adrenal imbalance:

• Weight loss or weight gain
• Increased perimenopausal or PMS symptoms in women
• Decreased energy
• Cravings for sugary or salty foods
• Digestive distress
• High or low blood pressure
• Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or moody
• Decreased concentration and brain fog
• Compromised immunity
• Problems sleeping
• Decreased libido
• Inability to slow down

Our Focus for Discussion 

• Defining adrenals
• Understanding hormones
• Exploring the relationship between estrogen and progesterone
• Cortisol: the good, the bad, and the ugly
• Increase understanding of actions and experiences and how they affect hormones
• Understanding the nature of DHEA in relation to cortisol
• Talk about practices for the week (This is for those who are signed up for the 28 Day Life Detox)
• Q&A

Practices for the first week: This is for those who are signed up for the 28 Day Life Detox

(for more information on the 28 Day Life Detox) 

• Dinacharya (daily routine)
• Gratitude
• Nutrition
• Exercise
• Mindfulness
• Mediation
• Self-care

Each week new will cover a different session:

September 16th – Whole Hearted Living – Week Focus: Happiness Begins with Awareness

September 30th – Live Your Life on Purpose – Week Focus: Basics in Self-Care

October 7th – Ladies Take Care of Your Tata’s! Breast Health and Care

October 14th – Well Nourished Woman – Personal Growth and Self Care – Week Focus: Getting Started with a Routine: Introduction to the Well Nourished Woman 28 Day Life Detox

October 21st – Whole Hearted Living – Basics in Personal Growth – Week Focus: Hormones and Why Stress is The Issue

October 28th – Live Your Life on Purpose – Basics in Self-Care – Week Focus: Sleep Hygiene

November 4th – Well Nourished Woman – Basics in Personal Growth – Week Focus: Self-regulation of emotions, Awareness and Open Perspective

November 11th – Full Moon Celebration! 

November 18th – Whole Hearted Living – Basics in Personal Growth – Week Focus: Vitality is increased through moderation and Gratitude brings abundance.

November 25th – Live Your Life on Purpose – Basics in Self-Care – Week Focus: Nutrition and Our Relationship with Food

December 2nd – Well Nourished Woman – Basics in Personal Growth – Week Focus: Investing in Quality Relationships and  Nourishing One Another.

December 9th – Whole Hearted Living – Basics in Personal Growth – Week Focus: Accepting What is, Leads to Contentment and Discipline to reveal truth.

December 16th – Live Your Life on Purpose – Basics in Self-Care – Week Focus: Core Values, Intuition, and Service to others

• For More Information on Live Your Life on Purpose Program
• For More Information on Whole Hearted Living Program

NEW Classes coming up in January…..

For More Information on Live Your Life on Purpose Program

• For More Information on Whole Hearted Living Program
• For More Information on Well Nourished Woman Program with Kamie
• To Register Go To Anoka Yoga and Wellness