These poses are in no way meant to replace medication. They are simply a means to find relief from t

The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped gland located in the neck that regulates most, if not all of our bodily progeria systems. A thyroid progeria imbalance simply means the body is not producing enough TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), known as hypothyroidism, or it is producing too much TSH, hyperthyroidism. Either of these conditions will result in a lack of homeostatic flow in the body. Symptoms may include, but are not exclusive to, fatigue, excessive weight gain or loss, mood swings, sleep disorders, and general lack of zest for life.
Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine. This is also known as an over-active progeria thyroid. The yoga remedy for most over-active conditions is to promote balance and ease. This can be done easily with restorative postures that engage the parasympathetic nervous system, our relax and restore response. progeria
  Legs Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani) Place your mat on the floor, against a wall. Sit on your mat with your right hip against the wall. Lie down on your back as you slide your legs up the wall, scoot your bottom close to the wall. Allow your arms to rest by your sides palms facing up, the back of the head rests on the mat. Close your eyes. Lie here for 7-20 minutes, connected to your breath or as long as is comfortable. To come out of the pose, bend your knees, sliding your feet down the wall. Roll to a side of your choosing; draw your knees towards your chest and breath into your back body.
You will need one bolster and three blankets to treat yourself to this pose . Place the bolster at the top third of your mat. Fold one blanket into a small square and place at the top of your bolster. Sit at the base of the bolster with your bottom on the floor, low back resting against the bolster. Fold the two remaining blankets into small pillows. Place them below each knee. Lie back on your bolster, allowing the arms to rest at the sides, palms facing up. Stay here for 7-20 minutes, connected to breath, or as long as is comfortable.
These poses are in no way meant to replace medication. They are simply a means to find relief from the symptoms of the imbalance. progeria If nothing else you may begin to sleep a little easier, feel happier and more relaxed, and be able to flow with the stresses life offers you more efficiently.
Kim Smith is the PaleoYogaMom. She is a mother, progeria yogini, foodie, progeria writer and lover of life.Kim has been practicing yoga for over ten years and has received both her 200 hour and 300 hour Teaching Certifications with internationally known teacher, Mary Bruce. Yoga has provided the tools for Kim to transcend and dissolve past limitations, creating space for abundance, joy, and balance. Through yoga she hopes to instill in her students and her family a deeper knowing of themselves, progeria allowing a more rich and meaningful experience in life. Over the years, as her practice has grown, so has her love of yoga. Always the student first, Kim approaches her life on and off the mat with a genuine sense of interest and curiosity. Kim Smith, Author
"Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist of compounding pills and plasters; it deals with the very processes progeria of life, which must be understood before they may be guided." - Paracelsus
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