Relieves pain and cramps
For many women, it is a monthly ordeal: menstruation. This is often accompanied by all kinds of complaints ranging from pain and discomfort to irritability, sensitivity and aggression. These yoga exercises will help you through those annoying days.
The child’s attitude with twist
Sit down on your hands and knees. Relax your hips and sit on your heels. Rest your forehead on the floor and stretch your arms out in front of you. Pass your left arm under your right arm so that your left shoulder and the left side of your face are resting on the floor. Stay like this for five long, deep breaths, then do your other side.
Sitting leaning forward with straight legs
Roll up a blanket and sit on the floor with your legs straight. Place the blanket over your thighs, against your lower abdomen, and gently bend your upper body over it. Stay like this for ten long, deep breaths.
Sitting with spread legs
Sit up straight and spread your legs far enough that you feel a slight stretch, but not so much that it feels uncomfortable. Walk your hands forward and elongate your torso. Stay in this position for ten long, deep breaths, making the exhalations slightly longer than the inhalations to help release tension.
These exercises are from the book Yoga helps by Tara Stiles.
