When it comes to balancing the roles of businessperson, teacher, student, practitioner, wife, and mother, we can all learn from Colleen Saidman Yee. As she tells episode host Zubin Shroff, finding time for her own personal practice can be a challenge. So how does she do it? Delegation, a strong work ethic, and starting every day with her own practice first thing in the morning. Being handed a cup of tea by husband Rodney Yee after rolling out of bed is nice, too – “Some mornings, we prop ourselves up and do our Pranayama in bed.”
In response to a question from Lydia from San Antonio, TX, Colleen shares how menopause is another area where yoga practice can restore balance. She describes how Sitali pranayam, which is a very cooling practice, can counter the heat associated with both perimenopause and menopause. Colleen shares which asana poses are most important during menopause: Warrior 2, Utkatasana and Plank Pose. You’ll also hear about the differences between men and women in the practice of mula bandha, and why Kegel exercises seem to give women an advantage over men in the practice.
