Aviva Gabriella Steiner Aviva, the Hungarian teacher of physical education has
been searching for years how to voluntarily control the womb-process. In 1966 in
Israel she developed a series of exercises for elderly women that induced and
regulated cycles in women in their menopause. On the bases of these exercises
and as a result of decades of research she developed a series of exercises ,
called the Aviva method that enable women to regulate their cycles. The
exercises and move sequences may be effective in the following conditions: They
induce menstruation in cases of delays for any possible reasons. They schedule
the period for a desired day thus act like a supplement to condom use. Some
women prefer to menstruate on weekends; some however choose to save the weekends
for their sexual life. They also induce menstruation in cases of longtime
absence of periods (months or even years) and can bring on the first period of
women between 20 and 32. Women who have been missing their period for 13-14
years experience changes in no more than six weeks. They reduce the duration of
the period from 5-7 days to 2-4 days. Menstrual periods of 10-14 days are
reduced to 5-6 days. Women prefer periods of three days. As the saying goes: ?If
it lasts for six, how much time will we have for sex?? They reduce symptoms of
menopause. Menopause lasts until the age 45-55. It is characterized by the total
absence or irregularity of menstruation. The exercises can bring on menstruation
during this period as well; however the aim is to alleviate the symptoms of this
critical period of a woman?s life. Pay attention to proper circulation, the
flexibility of genitals and the inner tissues of vagina and their strength for
they tend to prolapse. These symptoms can interfere with sexual life as well.
They help curing infertility. Even women in their early 40s who never could have
children can give birth to a healthy child. They help fighting obesity in cases
when the reason of overweight is the absence of menstruation. Experiences show
that the exercises cause about 5 pounds of weight loss a month. They alleviate
premenstrual pain. Do the exercises a few days before the beginning of the
period. If the pain persists during the period, proceed with the exercises
during menstruation but make sure you do them moderately. They stop unwanted
milk secretion (galatorrhoea) extremely fast. The exercises can bring on
menstruation after childbirth and even during breastfeeding but in these cases
they do not stop milk secretion. They provide efficient help in stressful and
depressed conditions in patients of both genders. During stressful periods (e.g.
exams) it is ill advised to drink coffee and take stimulants. Instead, do these
exercises for they stimulate circulation, and thus induce vigilance and a
pleasant mood. Because of their stimulating effects, don?t do the exercises
directly before sleep. Start doing the exercises immediately when you experience
stress; thus instead of strengthening tension further stress enhances the effect
of the exercises.