Yoga for happy hormones
The link between our highly sophisticated hormonal system, levels of energy we operate from, stress we experience, how strong our immunity is and our overall health and lifestyle is undeniable.
This article explores the endocrine system, its main glands and their connection to chakras, along with introducing a meditation and a yoga practice sequence to help balance your hormones and enhance your vitality.
The endocrine system
Tightly orchestrated, your endocrine or hormonal system consists of a network of glands (organs) located all over your body, which produce, monitor and secrete hormones, the chemicals that control your body’s main processes, including reproduction, development, growth, repair, mood, metabolism, homeostasis and sleep, among others.
The endocrine system operates alongside the nervous and immune systems to assist them in the functioning of the body and its ability to manage stress.
There are two types of glands: exocrine and endocrine. While the endocrine glands make hormones (chemical messengers) and secrete them directly into the bloodstream, the exocrine glands release electrolytes, enzymes and proteins, and include your salivary, sebaceous and sweat glands along
