Practicing Yoga to Ease Menstrual Troubles and Balance Monthly Cycles
-Paramita Singh, Nutritionist cum Yoga Practitioner
When it comes to the monthly cycle it varies depending on the physical strengthening of your body. Some might not have any symptoms, low energy or feel at all different than they do during the rest of the month, while others have such extreme pain, mood swings, fatigue, bloating, irritability, etc that they need to remain in bed for the initial not many days. Since no woman is the same there are no set principles with respect to what to work on during the time of mensuration however, there are some broad rules that can help.
The menstrual cycle is exceptionally sensitive, if you are stressed or traveling; change our eating pattern then the cycle might change. Menstrual cycles are like a barometer of your hormonal health. If this harmony is disturbed, menstrual cycles will let you know in different ways. The condition of the menstrual cycle mirrors the condition of physical and psychological well-being. Along these lines it isn’t simply asanas that can affect it yet in addition to the psyche, making contemplation and reflection a significant practice. Menstruation is a time of heightened awareness and sensitivity. At this time, it is particularly useful to examine these problems and find solutions. Menstruation is a time to explore and look within. It is time to nurture and heal the body and mind. Periods are no reason to avoid physical activities, more so for yoga which helps with both physical and mental health and thus has a positive effect on your hormonal health.
This menstrual day, let’s pledge to start practicing yoga for the physical and mental well-being of our body. I believe a few asanas that are easy to practice at home will be a good start.
- Head to Knee Pose – Janu Sirsasana- Extend your right leg and place the sole of your left foot on your right inner thigh. Center your torso over the right leg and fold forward. Come back through baddhakonasana to set up for the other side. Continuing to take it nice and easy, janu sirsasana — head to knee pose — stretches the hamstrings in a simple forward bend. It’s an easy stretch that allows you to focus on one leg at a time and gently extend and lengthen your hips and groin.
- Seated Straddle – UpavisthaKonasana- Open both your legs wide into upavisthakonasana — seated straddle. Again, a supported forward fold with a bolster or blankets is a great option. We’re concentrating on those hamstrings again, but are also stretching the inner thighs and lengthening the spine.
- Seated Forward Bend –Paschimottanasana- Bring both legs outstretched for a forward bend. Lengthen the spine in a seated position before coming forward. Imagine the pelvis as a bowl that is tipping forward as you come down. The seated forward bend — paschimottanasana — goes deeper still in opening the hamstrings and calves. It also gives your back a nice stretch.
- Supported Bride Pose- Lie down on your back. Press into your feet to lift the hips slightly and slide a yoga block under them for support. To come out, press into the feet to lift the hips again and slide the block out.
Many yoga techniques can be practiced throughout the month to help balance the hormones, the menstrual cycle, and to prevent the premenstrual syndrome, period pain, emotional disturbances, and other associated symptoms of menstruation.
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These are all great poses for that time of the month. However, I believe one should listen to their body and only practice yoga during periods if they really feel like it.
These are some really good and effective Yoga Asanas to practice to tide over the monthly cycle. Great for physical as well as mental well being.
These are some good postures to try in periods. I will also try these from now on.
I will recommend this to my wife. Hopefully this yoga ease her problems. Thank you for sharing it.
I am myself a yoga enthusiast , can really vouch that these poses works really well for period pain.
Yoga is good way to keep us healthy and fit both mentally and physically. Thanks for sharing the different yoga poses love to inculcate in my routine
I do these asanas and they aid me during the menstrual days buddy but I refrain from them during the cycle listening to my body
These are some of the many uselful asanas to practice in case of pains & difficulties in body during periods; however, i personally like to take time off and rest ; whatever works for each body .
i never knew that there are asanas for a period too. this post is so informative for me.
Yoga has answers for all issues. I was looking for something like this and it came at the right time.
These are some good postures to try in periods. I will suggest to someone who is looking for something like this
These are the simplest asanas for tho sec period days but I do prefer not to do any yoga or exercises during those time.