Yoga Asanas You Can Practice When You Are On Your Periods

Yoga plays a major role in calming one’s mind and reducing anxiety, thereby, improving quality of life. Given that yoga is a powerful tool to give you inner strength and transform your body and mind, it is no surprise that practicing yoga while on your periods can help regulate your cycle better. Menstrual cycles are usually never easy for any woman.

Here are some yoga asanas or exercises suggested by Sharana Jhangiani, Head of Community, Nua,which may help you feel better.

Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

• Lie down on your stomach and stretch your feet out as much as you can.
• Ensure yourthighs and pelvis touch the floor.
• Placing your arms parallel to your chest and under your shoulders, inhale and slowly push your arms against the floor stretching your upper body upwards. Arch your back slightly while your pelvis, thighs and feet remain touching the floor.
• Hold the position for 10-15 seconds.

This is one of the most common yoga exercises and helps stretch your chest, back,shoulders and abdomen.

Baddha Konasana (Cobra Pose)

• Bringing the soles of your feet together to face each other, drop your knees to theground.
• Sit on your perineum and straighten your lower back as much as you can.
• Relax your shoulders, open your chest and take 5 deep breaths with your eyes closed.
• To feel a deeper stretch, come into the forward fold position.

This exercise helps your body relax, calms your mind and muscles, and opens the pelvic region.

Don't Miss:Women in Their 30's, Make Sure You Follow These Feminine Hygiene Care Tips By Expert

Adho Mukha Virasana (Downward Facing Hero Pose)

• Getting into a tabletop position, allow your big toes to touch each other and move yourknees away from your body.
• Sit back as much as possible and fold forward, stretching your arms in front of you on the ground.
• Rest your forehead on the ground or on a rolled-up towel in case you cannot reach the ground.
• For a deeper stretch, touch your chin to the ground.

This is a great exercise to relieve muscle tension and lengthen the spine.It helps relaxlower back pain, cramps, and normalises blood flow throughout the body.

Don't Miss:7 Best Menstrual Cups To Try In India

Paschimottanasana (Forward Fold)

• Sit on the mat with your legs stretched in front of you.
• Bend forward and try to touchthe soles of your feet, keeping your back straight.
• Stay in this position for as long as you can.

This is a good overall body stretch, reduces fatty abdominal deposits, improvesdigestion, and enables a better period flow.

All of these exercises can be done regularly while on your periods, however, ensure to notperform any exercise inverting your body since it can induce excessive bleeding and is not recommended during your menstrual cycle. Take help from a yoga instructor if you have doubts and stay fit.

Stay tuned to HerZindagi for more ways on dealing with menstrual pain and intimate hygiene.