Excercise during menstruation - Excercise during period

Sometimes your period can leave you feeling a little stressed out, both mentally and physically. Yoga is just the thing to calm you mentally while sorting out some of your physical blahs. Always wants you to make the most of those period blues and has a few Yoga tips. For example, did you know that yoga may help restore balance to your body and mind, protecting you from stress and illness. The following poses can be effective in relieving cramps, heavy bleeding and other discomfort while easing tension and anxiety.¹ As with any new exercise, check with your health care provider before attempting yoga. When you begin the program, start slowly and if you feel any pain, stop the exercise.

Blowing in firm is a breathing technique for cleansing. Sit with your legs folded on top of one another and your knees facing outward. With a straight spine, rest your hands on the top of your knees. Now breathe quickly, using your lungs as a pump, keeping your mind on your breath as it runs from the lungs up through the nostrils.

Plank is a great foundation exercise for all the other poses. Get into pushup position on hands and toes, or on elbows and knees. Keep abs contracted and back straight (don't collapse in the middle). Hold this position for as long as you can.

Cat pose places emphasis on aligning your center. Place all your weight on your hands and knees, making sure you have a completely flat back. Make sure your weight is dispersed evenly throughout your hands by laying your palm flat and extending your fingers. Now envision there is a string connected to the very middle of your back that reaches to the ceiling. Raise your rounded spine to the ceiling as if someone were pulling on that string.

Cobra pose not only stretches your arms and back, but also works your inner stomach, often relieving period cramps and constipation. Lie face down on your yoga mat with your palms at your shoulders. Tilt your head and neck back toward your feet slightly while keeping your toes flat on the mat. Now extend your stomach outward as if someone were pulling against your arms. Keeping your shoulder blades below your ears, make sure your lower back is doing most of the work in this pose.

Fish pose can relieve much of the tension some of us experience during our periods. Lie down on your back with your knees and ankles touching. Slide your hands under your body and rest them, palms down, under your thighs, touching your thumbs if possible. Press your weight on your elbows, take a deep breathe and arch your back. Keep your body relaxed from the waist down, and continue to breathe deeply.

Wind pose is great for the digestive system, which can sometimes feel icky during your period. Lie down on your back with both legs extended. As you take a deep breath, pull one of your knees to your chest with your hands. Press your leg as far into your chest as you are able. As you exhale, relax the leg back to the floor. Repeat using your opposite leg.

Downward-facing dog can help with fatigue, mood swings and anxiety associated with your period. Start on your knees with your palms on the floor in front of you, shoulder width apart. Now stand, first transferring the weight to your palms, then settling the weight evenly on your hands and feet. Try to maintain a flat back while pushing the tip of your spine toward the ceiling.