December 15th, 2022
Author Kyra Jane Page., A.K.A. Brave. Provisional Registered Social Worker., Advanced Clinical Trauma Specialist., Neurosensory Specialist., B.S.W., P.T.S., Shaman.
Healing chronic P.M.S. through pituitary gland and nervous system soothing
The majority of women menstruate for an average of forty years, that is potentially 480 periods! Almost ninety percent of women, can relate to P.M.S. symptoms (OASH, 2022.)
The pituitary gland is your golden nugget to your inner wisdom.
Humans have an intricate matrix of tissue matter, but we also have a profound matrix of suffering. Our nervous system is constantly navigating the auras of the world; it deserves some cleaning once in a while.
Our nervous system is composed of two main branches, the Central Nervous System (CNS), and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). Then these branch off even further into six other nervous system types. For the purposes of this blog, I will discuss briefly two of these six nervous system types, the sympathetic (known as fight, flight, or freeze) and the parasympathetic (known as rest and digest.) Our sympathetic nervous system, is partly influenced by our anterior/posterior pituitary gland (a pea-sized gland), which is known, as our master gland. The anterior/posterior pituitary glands role is in sensing our body's needs, and in secreting endocrine hormones; endocrine hormones are responsible for our wellbeing.
If our CNS and PNS feel safe, and are not stressed; our anterior and posterior pituitary gland shares magical hormones! The anterior pituitary gland produces growth hormone, follicular stimulating hormone (stimulates ovulation and estrogen secretion), and thyroid stimulating hormone (to name a few). The posterior pituitary gland produces vasopression (an anti-diuretic hormone) and oxytocin. If we are not safe and/or are stressed, the cascade of so-called hormone imbalance begins. I refer to this as, so-called hormone imbalance, because our nervous system can be nourished with soothing practices that ease our stress response. We can all be masters and powerful owners of our whole body!
The pituitary gland, if unloved, will leave us with painful cramps, headaches, food cravings, less energy, less strength, poor digestion, poor sleep, allergies, poor focus, temperature and mood fluctuations, less creativity, and ultimately anxiety about our next period.
What can we do to ignite our power to ease P.M.S. pain?
There are an infinite number of nourishing nervous system healers!
Marma Therapy, Reflexology, Yin Yoga, Breathwork, Tapping, Chanting, Safe Touch, Drawing, Painting, Writing, Creating, and Acupressure. I have chosen one to talk about in this blog, Marma Chikita Therapy.
Marma Chikita Therapy is a 5000-year-old healing therapy. It has its origins in India and welcomes the wisdom of the body to heal, by clearing blocked energy pathways. There are between 107 points depending on the Marma Practitioner (some identify over 300 points), and if the practitioner senses a blockage, that now becomes a Marma point. This Ayurvedic practice was used by surgeons originally, to heal soldiers, and the surgeons were mandated to be trained in Marma.
I love Marma Therapy for myself and for clients! When I was suffering from a lot of menstrual pain, endometriosis, and ovarian cancer, I felt so drained. I had no energy to do anything that required a lot of movement. Marma Therapy is something that you can do on your own. Four of my favourite points are Adhipati (pineal gland for melatonin production for sleep), Sthapani (pituitary gland soothing), Hanu (pituitary gland and ovary soothing), and Nila (thyroid soothing.)
One of my instructors who taught me Marma Chikita Therapy, Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla, suggested the following technique:
1) Start with gentle pressure anti-clockwise circles, with your fingers, on your preferred point,
2) After eight to ten gentle anti-clockwise, continue to clockwise circles, on your chosen point,
3) Then hold gentle pressure with your fingers softly over your point.
Please note the author does not know your unique needs and is not responsible for any medical concerns of the reader, or ill effects from trying Marma Therapy. If you are concerned about your health, please do consult your physician. You're also welcome to visit me, in my Calgary studio, Brave Waves Oasis.
To learn more about bodywork techniques to nourish and cleanse your nervous system, email bravewavesoasisstudio@yahoo.com, or visit www.wombwavesoasis.ca
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