Healthy Aging in Women... Our Top 4 Recommended Practices for Aging Well
Flow Shala’s Top 4 Healthy Aging Tips for Women:
We are extremely passionate about giving women the tools they need to optimize mind body connection as they age. Our members know that you need more than just a workout here and there, when you can fit it in.
At Flow Shala, our members are committed to training Flow as a lifestyle. Women need a consistent routine and a community of coaches that really care about your daily progress. A big part of women’s health is staying mentally well, which means feeling empowered in your body and mind and knowing exactly what to do when you start feeling out of balance.
Read on for our top 4 Tips for Healthy Aging.
#1 Strength & HIIT Training 3-4 Days per week
For women strength training is especially important as we age. It improves circulation, maintains muscle mass and bone density. Women lose bone density around age 35. This density is lost at a much more rapid rate than men. And strength training over a period of time can help prevent bone density loss.
Training leverage tools like the steel mace also keeps grip strength strong. Grip strength = a major factor in heart health. Also training torque* with a mace will help your stabilizing muscles. Strong stabilizers in older age can decrease likelihood of falls and help with joint health.
This is why we encourage women to strength train as a preventive practice. And even if you are completely new to this kind of training, it’s never too late to start.
*Torque: at Flow Shala this is when you “rip” and “crush” the mace. It sets your ball and socket joints in the socket and increases maximum force.
Flow Shala specializes in helping women gain strength and reduce stress.
#2 Develop Stress reduction & Self Regulation Skills:
Stress reduction is a critical part for keeping your body & mind young. Stress in the brain can cause all sorts of dis-ease or simply lower cognitive function. Stress in the body can be stored in your tissues, causing pain or lack of awareness. Because sometimes accumulation of stress can actually dull out the senses if not dealt with.
Most people turn to meditation as the ultimate stress reducing technique. While we are big advocates of meditation, we also highly recommend HIIT* training for stress.
When you train under a light load in HIIT your body actually digests stress chemicals. This digestion helps with mental health & nervous system resilience.
Think of the last time you worked out. Did you feel more at peace, rest easier, have more energy and less overwhelm?
We recommend training 3x a week of HIIT to get the most consistent stress busting results! Add in 10 minutes of meditation a day and you will be feeling ultra zen in no time!
*High intensity interval training- most of our classes consist of this
We train everyone coming into our 6 Weeks to Flow Transformation Coaching program simple & effective meditation practices.
#3 Training with a Community of Likeminded Folks:
Being in community as you age is also important for mental health and can help keep your mind sharp. Lack of community can lead to depression, anxiety, stress and other mental dis-eases.
Training in community gives you a support system, accountability, and knowledge sharing.
Our coaches, members and teacher training cohorts all enrich our Flow Shala community. We help one another through providing many perspectives on health and well-being.
Flow Shala community members are in different stages of the journey to a healthy, balanced life. We can learn from and support one another because of these stages, which is amazing to be a part of.
Want to train in community? Try our 6-Weeks to Flow Transformation Coaching.
RAD roller self-myofascia release is a great way to keep your tissue flexible not ridged.
I have one more secret to share with you.. It’s about WOMB healing in women’s health.
#4 - Yoni Steaming for Optimizing Women’s Health!
WOMB Healing is done with a process called vaginal “yoni” steaming. Vaginal Steaming is an ancient practice that many cultures have used for millennia. Eastern to African women took womb health into their own hands with Vaginal Steaming.
Why Steaming is important for Women’s Health?
WOMB healing is a clearing practice both energetically and physically. Our wombs hold so much wisdom, and the practice of Yoni Steaming can remove stagnant uterine lining, increase circulation and bring more vitality to the reproductive organs. The Womb from an eastern lense is the sacral chakra (think uterus & ovaries). It is the chakra of creativity, which then connects to the root chakra- the chakra of security and trust. As women, we can become disconnected to this source of life and vitality, and our Womb Healing services at Flow Shala were developed to help women reconnect with this sacred womb wisdom.
If one energetic center or “chakra” is blocked, other energetic centers will be too. Keeping the flow of energy moving up and down the middle line (the spinal column) is very important. Keeping energy flowing is one benefit of Womb Healing, but you may also use it to improve women’s health issues such as:
Reclaiming Womb Sovereignty
Helps optimize menstruation cycles
Can decrease cramping intensity
Release stagnant residue or uterine lining that may appear brown
Increases moisture & sensation
Fibroids
Preventative Health
May assist in fertility
Post abortion or still birth
Ovarian Cysts
Yeast or Overgrowth in Bacteria
Healing at the Cellular Level
Menarche
Postpartum
Menopause
Miscarriage
Stagnation or build up of old residue in the uterus can be released for a healthier overall system. Want to learn more about WOMB healing? Click here.
WOMB healing also includes relaxation techniques to help you better receive the healing you need.
Flow Shala is dedicated to providing comprehensive Coaching programs that really key into all aspects of your wellness. We hope this inspires you to start strength training, practice stress reduction & self regulation and explore Yoni Steaming with our practitioners at Flow Shala!
Your health matters.
Your mindset matters.
You matter.
Get in touch with our team if you have specific questions, and aren’t quite sure where to start. We have programs for all budgets and all levels.