As everyone does yoga including women there are days during
which you are extremely tired due to the bleeding. During such
times yoga helps in removing the pain which many women have and
go through all their life. It is very important that to know
that in yoga during menstruation there are some poses which
should be avoided and some poses which will help in easing your
pain.
It provides balance to your body and mind which helps in
removing your stress and would relax you too. These poses would
also help in easing menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, pelvic
discomfort and also the dreadful stomach aches and backaches.
This would help in doing the asanas in a more relaxed manner.
Some of the poses which are recommended during your menstrual
period 1.Forward Bend Series * Paschimottanasana (Full Forward
Bend Pose) * Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose) * Triang
Mukhaikapada * Paschimottanasana (Three Parts Forward Bend Pose)
* Modified forward bends in chair with fists pressed into lower
abdomen
These poses are calming. Lower abdominal and pelvic compression
aids cramps and heavy bleeding.
2. Supported Standing Poses * Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved
Triangle Pose) * Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (Revolved Half Moon
Pose) It is done with a support system which can be chair or
wall.
These poses are always good for those painful backaches which
are such a nightmare for you as you have to got through this
every month.
3. Twists * Lying Knee to Chest Twist * Seated Chair Twist *
Pose of Child Twist
One of the easiest as they are very easy as you are doing it
sitting on a chair or any other sitting position and are helpful
for easing your cramps and backache.
4. Supported Setu Bandha (Supported Bridge Pose) A claming
effect is given and the annoying pelvic pain can be warded off
by this pose.
5. Supported Viparita Dandasana (Upward Turned Staff Pose) This
too is also useful for pelvic pain one gets.
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